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The machine part ABC is supported by a frictionless hinge at B and a 10 ∘ wedge at C. Knowing that the coefficient of static friction is
0.20 at both surfaces of the wedge, determine (a) the force P required to move the wedge to the left, (b) the components of the
corresponding reaction at B.

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Step 1/8
1. First, we need to draw a free body diagram for the wedge and the machine part $ABC$.

Step 2/8
2. Next, we need to write the equations of equilibrium for the wedge and the machine part $ABC$.

Step 3/8
3. Then, we need to solve the equations to find the force $P$ and the components of the reaction at $B$. Let's
start with the free body diagram: For the wedge, we have the following forces acting on it: - The force $P$
acting horizontally to the left. - The normal force $N_1$ acting perpendicular to the inclined surface of the
wedge. - The friction force $f_1 = 0.20 N_1$ acting along the inclined surface of the wedge. - The weight of the
wedge $W_1$ acting vertically downward. For the machine part $ABC$, we have the following forces acting on
it: - The normal force $N_2$ acting perpendicular to the inclined surface of the wedge. - The friction force $f_2
= 0.20 N_2$ acting along the inclined surface of the wedge. - The weight of the machine part $W_2$ acting
vertically downward. - The reaction forces at $B$, $R_{Bx}$ and $R_{By}$, acting horizontally and vertically,
respectively. Now, let's write the equations of equilibrium for the wedge and the machine part $ABC$. For the
wedge:

Step 4/8
1. $\sum F_x = P - f_1 = 0$

Step 5/8
2. $\sum F_y = N_1 - W_1 = 0$ For the machine part $ABC$:

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Answer
5. $\sum M_B = W_2 \cdot a - N_2 \cdot b = 0$ Now, we need to solve these equations to find the
force $P$ and the components of the reaction at $B$. From equation (1), we have: $P = f_1 = 0.20
N_1$ From equation (2), we have: $N_1 = W_1$ Substituting equation (2) into equation (1), we get:
$P = 0.20 W_1$ From equation (3), we have: $R_{Bx} = f_2 = 0.20 N_2$ From equation (4), we have:
$R_{By} = W_2 - N_2$ From equation (5), we have: $N_2 = \frac{W_2 \cdot a}{b}$ Substituting
equation (5) into equation (4), we get: $R_{By} = W_2 - \frac{W_2 \cdot a}{b}$ Now, we have found
the force $P$ and the components of the reaction at $B$: $(a) \boxed{P = 0.20 W_1}$ $(b)
\boxed{R_{Bx} = 0.20 N_2, R_{By} = W_2 - \frac{W_2 \cdot a}{b}}$

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