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Chapter 12, Solution 24.

Acceleration a1 : Impending slip. F1 = µ s N1 = 0.30 N1

ΣFy = mAa y : N1 − WA = mAa1 sin 65°

N1 = WA + mAa1 sin 65°

= mA ( g + a1 sin 65° )

ΣFx = mAax : F1 = mAa1 cos 65°

F1 = µ s N or mAa1 cos 65° = 0.30mA ( g + a1 sin 65° )

0.30 g
a1 = = (1.990 )( 9.81) = 19.53 m/s 2
cos 65° − 0.30sin 65°

a1 = 19.53 m/s 2 65° W

Deceleration a2 : Impending slip. F2 = µ S N 2 = 0.30 N 2

ΣFy = ma y : N1 − WA = −m Aa2 sin 65°

N1 = WA − mAa2 sin 65°

ΣFx = max : F2 = mAa2 cos 65°

F2 = µ S N 2 or mAa2 cos 65° = 0.30mA ( g − a2 cos 65° )

0.30 g
a2 = = ( 0.432 )( 9.81) = 4.24 m/s 2
cos 65° + 0.30sin 65°

a2 = 4.24 m/s 2 65° W

Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics, 8/e, Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston, Jr.,
Elliot R. Eisenberg, William E. Clausen, David Mazurek, Phillip J. Cornwell
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