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### Problem Overview:
You have two blocks, one with a mass of 4 kg and another with a mass of 8 kg, connected by a string and sliding down a 30° inclined plane. You are tasked with analyzing the forces acting on the blocks and calculating the acceleration of each block. The coefficient of kinetic friction (μk) for the 4 kg block is given as 0.25, while for the 8 kg block, the plane is assumed to be frictionless.

### Part (a) - Forces acting on each block:
1. **For the 4 kg block** (sliding down the inclined plane):
   - Gravitational force \( F_g \) (pointing down vertically), with magnitude \( F_g = 4 \times 9.8 = 39.2 \, \text{N} \).
   - Normal force \( F_n \) (perpendicular to the plane), which counteracts the component of gravity acting perpendicular to the incline.
   - Frictional force \( F_f = \mu_k \times F_n = 0.25 \times F_n \), acting up the incline.
   - Tension \( T \) (acting up the incline), from the connecting string to the other block.
   - Component of the gravitational force pulling the block down the incline, \( F_g \sin(30^\circ) = 4 \times 9.8 \times \sin(30^\circ) = 19.6 \, \text{N} \).

2. **For the 8 kg block** (on the flat horizontal plane):
   - Gravitational force \( F_g = 8 \times 9.8 = 78.4 \, \text{N} \).
   - Normal force \( F_n \), equal in magnitude to \( F_g \), since the plane is flat.
   - Tension \( T \) (acting to the right).
   - No friction force since the surface for this block is frictionless.

### Part (b) - Calculating acceleration:
To find the acceleration of the system, let's use Newton's second law.

#### For the 4 kg block:
- The net force acting on this block is the gravitational force component along the plane minus the tension and the frictional force:
  \[
  F_{\text{net}} = F_g \sin(30^\circ) - T - F_f
  \]
  where \( F_f = \mu_k \times F_n = 0.25 \times F_g \cos(30^\circ) \).

#### For the 8 kg block:
- The net force acting on this block is the tension \( T \), which equals the mass times acceleration:
  \[
  F_{\text{net}} = T = m \cdot a
  \]

### Solving for acceleration:

1. **For the 4 kg block:**
   \[
   F_{\text{net, 4kg}} = 4 \times 9.8 \times \sin(30^\circ) - T - 0.25 \times (4 \times 9.8 \times \cos(30^\circ))
   \]
   Plug in the values and solve for \( a \) and \( T \).

2. **For the 8 kg block:**
   \[
   T = 8 \times a
   \]

By solving these two equations simultaneously, you will get the acceleration \( a \) of both blocks and the tension \( T \).

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Here are five related questions to extend this topic:
1. What happens to the acceleration if the coefficient of friction for the 4 kg block increases?
2. How would the problem change if there was friction on the 8 kg block's plane?
3. Can you calculate the normal force acting on the 4 kg block?
4. How would the forces differ if the angle of the incline were increased?
5. What is the impact of gravity's value on the system if it's on a different planet?

**Tip:** Always resolve the forces acting along and perpendicular to the incline in inclined plane problems for easier calculations.

Two blocks, one with a mass of 4 kg and the other with a mass of 8 kg, are connected by a string and slide down a 30° inclined plane. The coefficient of kinetic friction for the 4 kg block is 0.25, and the plane is frictionless for the 8 kg block. Find the acceleration of each block and draw the forces acting on them.

Learn how to calculate the acceleration of two connected blocks sliding down a 30° inclined plane. This physics problem involves forces such as tension, friction, and gravitational force, using Newton's second law. Suitable for high school students or anyone studying introductory mechanics.

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