Chapter 7: Q.4 (page 177)
Block in is heavier than block and is sliding down the incline. All surfaces have friction. The rope is massless, and the massless pulley turns on frictionless bearings. The rope and the pulley are among the interacting objects, but you鈥檒l have to decide if they鈥檙e part of the system.

Short Answer
Yes. The rope and the pulley are among the interacting objects and they鈥檙e part of the system.
