PROBLEM 8.

1
Determine whether the block shown is in equilibrium, and find the magnitude and direction of the friction force when = 30o and P = 200 N.

SOLUTION
FBD block:

Fn = 0: N (1000 N ) cos 30 ( 200 N ) sin 30 = 0 N = 966.03 N

Assume equilibrium:
Ft = 0: F + ( 200 N ) cos 30 (1000 N ) sin 30 = 0 F = 326.8 N = Feq.

But

Fmax = s N = ( 0.3) 966 N = 290 N Feq. > Fmax

impossible Block moves

and

F = k N
= ( 0.2 )( 966.03 N )

Block slides down

F = 193.2 N

PROBLEM 8.2
Determine whether the block shown is in equilibrium, and find the magnitude and direction of the friction force when = 35o and P = 400 N.

SOLUTION
FBD block:

Fn = 0: N (1000 N ) cos35 ( 400 N ) sin 35 = 0

N = 1048.6 N

Assume equilibrium:
Ft = 0: F (1000 N ) sin 35 + ( 400 N ) cos 35 = 0

F = 246 N = Feq. Fmax = s N = ( 0.3)(1048.6 N ) = 314 N Feq. < Fmax

OK

equilibrium
F = 246 N

PROBLEM 8.3
Determine whether the 20-lb block shown is in equilibrium, and find the magnitude and direction of the friction force when P = 8 lb and = 20.

SOLUTION
FBD block:

Fn = 0: N ( 20 lb ) cos 20 + ( 8 lb ) sin 20 = 0

N = 16.0577 lb Fmax = s N = ( 0.3)(16.0577 lb ) = 4.817 lb

Assume equilibrium:
Ft = 0:

(8 lb ) cos 20 ( 20 lb ) sin 20 F
F = 0.6771 lb = Feq.

=0

Feq. < Fmax

OK

equilibrium
F = 0.677 lb

and

PROBLEM 8.4
Determine whether the 20-lb block shown is in equilibrium, and find the magnitude and direction of the friction force when P = 12.5 lb and = 15.

SOLUTION
FBD block:

Fn = 0: N ( 20 lb ) cos 20 + (12.5 lb ) sin15 = 0

N = 15.559 lb Fmax = s N = ( 0.3)(15.559 lb ) = 4.668 lb

Assume equilibrium:
Ft = 0:

(12.5 lb ) cos15 ( 20 lb ) sin 20 F

F = 5.23 lb = Feq.

=0

but Feq. > Fmax impossible, so block slides up and

F = k N = ( 0.25 )(15.559 lb )
F = 3.89 lb

PROBLEM 8.5
Knowing that = 25, determine the range of values of P for which equilibrium is maintained.

SOLUTION
FBD block:

Block is in equilibrium:
Fn = 0: N ( 20 lb ) cos 20 + P sin 25 = 0

N = 18.794 lb P sin 25
Ft = 0: F ( 20 lb ) sin 20 + P cos 25 = 0

or Impending motion up: Therefore,

F = s N ;

F = 6.840 lb P cos 25

Impending motion down: F = s N

6.840 lb P cos 25 = ( 0.3)(18.794 lb P sin 25 )

Pup = 12.08 lb Pdown = 1.542 lb

1.542 lb Peq. 12.08 lb

PROBLEM 8.6
Knowing that the coefficient of friction between the 60-lb block and the incline is s = 0.25, determine (a) the smallest value of P for which motion of the block up the incline is impending, (b) the corresponding value of .

SOLUTION
FBD block (impending motion up)

s = tan 1 s = tan 1 ( 0.25 ) = 14.04

(a) Note: For minimum P, P R so = s Then

P = W sin ( 30 + s )
= ( 60 lb ) sin 44.04 = 41.71 lb

Pmin = 41.7 lb
(b) Have = s

= 14.04

PROBLEM 8.7
Considering only values of less than 90 , determine the smallest value of for which motion of the block to the right is impending when (a) m = 30 kg, (b) m = 40 kg.

SOLUTION
FBD block (impending motion to the right)

s = tan 1 s = tan 1 ( 0.25 ) = 14.036

P W = sin s sin ( s )

sin ( s ) =

W sin s P
1

W = mg

(a)

m = 30 kg: s = sin

( 30 kg ) 9.81 m/s 2 120 N

) sin14.036

= 36.499 = 36.499 + 14.036 or = 50.5

(b)

( 40 kg ) 9.81 m/s 2 sin14.036 m = 40 kg: s = sin 1 120 N

= 52.474 = 52.474 + 14.036 or = 66.5

PROBLEM 8.8
Knowing that the coefficient of friction between the 30-lb block and the incline is s = 0.25 , determine (a) the smallest value of P required to maintain the block in equilibrium, (b) the corresponding value of .

SOLUTION
FBD block (impending motion downward)

s = tan 1 s = tan 1 ( 0.25 ) = 14.036

(a) Note: For minimum P, So and

PR

= = 90 ( 30 + 14.036 ) = 45.964
P = ( 30 lb ) sin = ( 30 lb ) sin ( 45.964 ) = 21.567 lb P = 21.6 lb

(b)

= 46.0

PROBLEM 8.9
A 6-kg block is at rest as shown. Determine the positive range of values of for which the block is in equilibrium if (a) is less than 90, (b) is between 90 and 180.

SOLUTION
FBD block (impending motion)

s = tan 1 s = tan 1 ( 0.4 ) = 21.801

(a) 0 90 :

58.86 N 40 N = sin ( s ) sin s

s = sin 1

58.86 N sin ( 21.801 ) 40 N

= 33.127, 146.873

= 54.9

(b) 90 180 : (a) (b)

and

= 168.674
Equilibrium for 0 54.9 and for 168.7 180.0

PROBLEM 8.10
Knowing that P = 25 lb, determine the range of values of for which equilibrium of the 18-lb block is maintained.

SOLUTION
FBD block (impending motion down)

s = tan 1 s = tan 1 ( 0.45 ) = 24.228

25 lb 18 lb = sin ( 90 s ) sin ( + s )

+ s = sin 1 sin ( 90 24.228 ) = 41.04 25 lb

18 lb

= 16.81

Impending motion up:

25 lb 18 lb = sin ( 90 + s ) sin ( s )

s = sin 1 sin ( 90 + 24.228 ) = 41.04 25 lb

18 lb

= 65.27
Equilibrium for 16.81 65.3