A flat-topped toy cart moves on frictionless wheels, pulled by a rope under tension T. The mass of the cart is m1. A load of mass m2 rests on top of the cart with the coefficient of static friction μs between the cart and the load. The cart is pulled up a ramp that is inclined at angle θ above the horizontal. The rope is parallel to the ramp. What is the maximum tension T that can be applied without causing the load to slip? (Use any variable or symbol stated above along with the following as necessary: g.)
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