Friction W

F P
Tanθ=Fm\N θ F
N
=(μs)N\N R
=(μs) N

Fm=μN

No Motion Impending motion

3.5 Fm=(μs)N

3
2.5
Motion
2 Fd=(μd)N
1.5
1
0.5
0
0 1 2 3
Fm=(μs)N
 N Fm
wCosθ = Fm
wCosθ = (μs)N
wCosθ = (μs)wSinθ
Tanθ = (μs) θ

wSinθ
W

Ex(1): book page (6.11)

When : P1=20 , P2=27 , P3=30 , P4=40 , P5=45 ,
(μs)=0.3 , (μd)=0.25 , w=100lb ..
Calculate the friction Force of each case..
SOL
ΣF=0
N=W=100 lb
Fm=(μs)N =0.3 x 100 = 30 lb
Fd= (μd)N=0.25 x 100 = 25 lb
So..,
F1= 20lb , F2=27lb , F3=30lb , F4=25lb ,F5=25lb

Ex(2) : See Book Page 6-13 :D