Problem 506

A 400 lb block is resting on a rough horizontal surface for which the coefficient of friction is 0.40.
Determine the force P required to cause motion to impend if applied to the block (a) horizontally or
(b) downward at 30 with the horizontal. (c) What minimum force is required to start motion?

Solution 506
Part (a) - Force is applied horizontally








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Part (b) - Downward force at 30 from the horizontal











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Another Solution for Part (b)












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Part (c) - Minimum force required to cause impending motion













To minimize P, differentiate then equate to zero






Minimum value of P

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Problem 507
The 2225-N block shown in Fig. P-507 is in contact with 45 incline. The coefficient of static friction is
0.25. Compute the value of the horizontal force P necessary to (a) just start the block up the incline
or (b) just prevent motion down the incline. (c) If P = 1780 N, what is the amount and direction of the
friction force?



Solution 507
Part (a) Force P to just start the block to move up the incline
The force P is pushing the block up the incline. The push is hard enough to utilize the maximum
allowable friction causing an impending upward motion.












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Part (b) Force P to just prevent the block to slide down the incline
In this case, the force P is not pushing the block upward, it simply support the block not to slide
downward. Therefore, the total force that prevents the block from sliding down the plane is the
sum of the component of P parallel to the incline and the upward friction force.












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Part (c) Force P = 1780 N
From the result of Part (b), the maximum force to prevent downward motion is 1335 N which is
less than 1780 N. The force P therefore is pushing the block up the incline, thus, friction will act
downward as shown below.








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Problem 508
The 200-lb block shown in Fig. P-508 has impending motion up the plane caused by the horizontal
force of 400 lb. Determine the coefficient of static friction between the contact surfaces.



Solution 508










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Problem 509
The blocks shown in Fig. P-509 are connected by flexible, inextensible cords passing over
frictionless pulleys. At A the coefficients of friction are
s
= 0.30 and
k
= 0.20 while at B they are
s
=
0.40 and
k
= 0.30. Compute the magnitude and direction of the friction force acting on each block.



Solution 509
Neglecting friction









2T
A
is greater than T
B
, thus, the system will move to the left if contact surfaces are frictionless.

Considering friction
The angle of static friction at A,
A
= arctan 0.30 = 16.70, is not enough to hold the block from
sliding the incline of angle = arctan (3/4) = 36.87 from horizontal. If T
B
is insufficient to hold
2T
A
statically the system will move to the left, otherwise, the system is stationary.



Assume the blocks are stationary (use
s
)









T
B
< 2T
A
. T
B
is insufficient to hold the system in static equilibrium, thus, the blocks are moving
to the left.

Blocks are moving to the left (Use
k
)
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Problem 510
What weight W is necessary to start the system of blocks shown in Fig. P-510 moving to the right?
The coefficient of friction is 0.10 and the pulleys are assumed to be frictionless.



Solution 510








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Problem 512
A homogeneous block of weight W rests upon the incline shown in Fig. P-512. If the coefficient of
friction is 0.30, determine the greatest height h at which a force P parallel to the incline may be
applied so that the block will slide up the incline without tipping over.



Solution 512
Sliding up the incline











Tipping over






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Problem 513
In Fig. P-512, the homogeneous block weighs 300 kg and the coefficient of friction is 0.45. If h = 50
cm, determine the force P to cause motion to impend.



Solution 513
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