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
ans. a)150 lb, b)240.23 c) Pmin= 148.56lb.

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?

a)

P=3708.55 NP=3708.55 N b) P=1335 N c) f=314.66 N upward

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.

a)

=0.66=0.66

b)
answer

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.

Blocks are moving to the left (Use k)

fA=0.20NA=0.20(2400)=480 NfA=0.20NA=0.20(2400)=480 N
fB=0.30NB=0.30(1200)=360 NfB=0.30NB=0.30(1200)=360 N

answer
answer

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.

ans.) W=29.46 kN

Problem 511
Find the least value of P required to cause the system of blocks shown in Fig. P-511 to
have impending motion to the left. The coefficient of friction under each block is 0.20.

ans.)

Pmin=12.5 kN

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.

ans.)

h=47.62 cm

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.

ANS. )

P=72 kg

Problem 514
The 10-kN cylinder shown in Fig. P-514 is held at rest on the 30 incline by a weight P
suspended from a cord wrapped around the cylinder. If slipping impends, determine P
and the coefficient of friction.

ANS.)

P=10 Kn ; =0.577

Problem 515
Block A in Fig. P-515 weighs 120 lb, block B weighs 200 lb, and the cord is parallel to
the incline. If the coefficient of friction for all surfaces in contact is 0.25, determine the
angle of the incline of which motion of B impends.

ans .)

angle is 28.81 deg.

Problem 516
Referring to Fig. P-515 if the coefficient of friction is 0.60 and = 30, what force P
applied to B acting down and parallel to the incline will start motion? What is the
tension in the cord attached to A?
ans.)

T=122.35 lb

Problem 519
In Fig. P-519, two blocks are connected by a solid strut attached to each block with
frictionless pins. If the coefficient of friction under each block is 0.25 and B weighs 2700
N, find the minimum weight of A to prevent motion.

ans)

WA=5984.20 N

Problem 520
Referring to Fig. P-519, block A weighs 4 kN and B weighs 3 kN. If = 0.20 under B,
compute the minimum coefficient of friction under A to prevent motion.
ANS)

A=0.397

Problem 522
The blocks shown in Fig. P-522 are separated by a solid strut which is attached to the
blocks with frictionless pins. If the coefficient of friction for all surfaces is 0.20,
determine the value of horizontal force P to cause motion to impend to the right.
Assume that the strut is a uniform rod weighing 300 lb.

ANS)

P=423.85 lb

Problem 527
A homogeneous cylinder 3 m in diameter and weighing 30 kN is resting on two inclined
planes as shown in Fig. P-527. If the angle of friction is 15 for all contact surfaces,
compute the magnitude of the couple required to start the cylinder rotating
counterclockwise.

ANS )

C=14.76 kNm

Problem 528
Instead of a couple, determine the minimum horizontal force P applied tangentially to
the left at the top of the cylinder described in Prob. 527 to start the cylinder rotating
counterclockwise.
ANS) F=9.84 Kn

Problem 529
As shown in Fig. P-529, a homogeneous cylinder 2 m in diameter and weighing 12 kN is
acted upon by a vertical force P. Determine the magnitude of P necessary to start the
cylinder turning. Assume that = 0.30.

ans)

P=5.569 kN

Problem 530
A plank 10 ft long is placed in a horizontal position with its ends resting on two inclined
planes, as shown in Fig. P-530. The angle of friction is 20. Determine how close the
load P can be placed to each end before slipping impends.

ans)

x=2.81 ft
y=0.76 ft

FRICTION
ON
WEDGES

Problem 535 A wedge is used to split logs. If is the angle of friction between the
wedge and the log, determine the maximum angle a of the wedge so that it will remain
embedded in the log.
ANS. =2

Problem 536
in Fig. P-536, determine the minimum weight of block B that will keep it at rest while a
force P starts blocks A up the incline surface of B. The weight of A is 100 lb and the
angle of friction for all surfaces in contact is 15.

ANS . WB=273.20 lb

Problem 537
In Fig. P-537, determine the value of P just sufficient to start the 10 wedge under the
40-kN block. The angle of friction is 20 for all contact surfaces.

ANS. P=34.174 Kn

In Problem 537, determine the value of P acting to the left that is required to pull the
wedge out from under the 40-kN block.
ans. P=20.308 kN
Problem 539
The block A in Fig. P-539 supports a load W = 100 kN and is to be raised by forcing the
wedge B under it. The angle of friction for all surfaces in contact is f = 15. If the
wedge had a weight of 40 kN, what value of P would be required (a) to start the wedge
under the block and (b) to pull the wedge out from under the block?

ans)

P=129.89 kN , P=28.35 kN

Problem 540
As shown in Fig. P-540, two blocks each weighing 20 kN and resting on a horizontal
surface, are to be pushed apart by a 30 wedge. The angle of friction is 15 for all
contact surfaces. What value of P is required to start movement of the blocks? How
would this answer be changed if the weight of one of the blocks were increased by 30
kN?

ans)

P=7.32 kN

Problem 541
Determine the force P required to start the wedge shown in Fig. P-541. The angle of
friction for all surfaces in contact is 15.

ans. P=94.34 kN
Problem 542
What force P must be applied to the wedges shown in Fig. P-542 to start them under
the block? The angle of friction for all contact surfaces is 10.

ans. P=321.32 lb

Problem 543
To adjust the vertical position of a column supporting 200-kN load, two 5 wedges are
used as shown in Fig. P-543. Determine the force P necessary to start the wedges is the
angle of friction at all contact surfaces is 25. Neglect friction at the rollers.

ans. P=208.73 kN

Problem 544
The block A in Fig. P-544 supports a load W and is to be raised by forcing the wedge B
under it. If the angle of friction is 10 at all surfaces in contact, determine the
maximum wedge angle that will give the wedge a mechanical advantage; i.e., make P
less than the weight W of the block.

ans.

=25