Three blocks are connected on the table as shown below. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block of mass m2 and the table is 0.345. The objects have masses of m1 = 3.25 kg, m2 = 1.25 kg, and m3 = 2.50 kg, and the pulleys are frictionless.

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Determine the acceleration of each object, including its direction.

Determine the tensions in the two cords.

To solve this problem, we need to analyze the forces acting on the blocks and use Newton's laws of motion. Let's break down the problem step by step.

First, let's identify the forces acting on each block:
- m1 block: The only force acting on this block is the force of gravity (mg), where g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2).
- m2 block: There are two forces acting on this block:
- The force of gravity (mg).
- The force of kinetic friction, which opposes the motion and has a magnitude equal to the coefficient of kinetic friction (μ) multiplied by the normal force (N).
- The normal force is equal to the weight of the block perpendicular to the surface, which is mg in this case, since the block is on a horizontal surface.

Next, let's analyze the forces acting on the pulley:
- The pulley is frictionless, so there are no additional forces acting on it.

Now, let's consider the forces acting on the m3 block:
- m3 block: There are two forces acting on this block:
- The force of gravity (mg).
- The tension (T) in the string pulling the block upward.

The key concept to solve this problem is that the tension in the string is the same for both sides of the pulley. So, we can use this to find the acceleration of the system.

Now, let's apply Newton's second law of motion (F = ma):
- For m1 block: The net force acting on it is its weight:
F_net1 = m1 * g.
- For m2 block: The net force acting on it is the difference between the force of tension and the force of kinetic friction:
F_net2 = T - μ * (m2 * g).
- For m3 block: The net force acting on it is the sum of the force of tension and its weight:
F_net3 = T + m3 * g.

Since the tension is the same for both m2 and m3 blocks (since they are connected by the string passing over the pulley), we can equate their net forces:
T - μ * (m2 * g) = T + m3 * g.

Now, we can solve for T:
T - μ * (m2 * g) = T + m3 * g. (By canceling the T's)
-μ * (m2 * g) = m3 * g.
-μ * m2 = m3.
T = (m3 * μ * g) / m2.

Finally, once T is calculated, we can find the acceleration of the system using the equation:
T - μ * (m2 * g) = m2 * a.
(T is the calculated value from the previous step).

I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any further questions or need clarification.