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Q1. TWO blocks, weighing 36 N and 8 N respectively, are tethered together by a cord that is inclined at an angle of 10^o above the horizontal plane when they are initially at rest as shown in Fig Q1.

A force of 18 N is applied to the 36 N block parallel to the horizontal plane, and the coefficient of friction at the 8 N block and 36 N block is 0.5 and 0.25 respectively.

Calculate the tension in the cord. (16)