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7.21
The man is trying to push th homogeneous 20-kg ladder AB up the
wall by applying the horizontal force P. Determine the smallest
value of P that would move the ladder. The coefficients of friction
between the ladder and both contact surfaces is 0.3.

Chapter 7(Cont’n)
Impending Motion
F=Fmax=SN

7.21 Fy  0 : 7.21 Solving simultaneously:

FB
NA  FB  20(9.81)  0 --- eqn. 1 NA  FB  20(9.81)  0 --- eqn. 1

B
FA  NB  P  0 --- eqn. 2
Fx  0 :
W
NB
FA  0.3NA --- eqn. 3
FA  NB  P  0 --- eqn. 2
FB  0.3NB --- eqn. 4
S = 0.3
F  Fmax  SN
eqn. 3 in eqn. 2: 0.3NA  NB  P  0
FA  0.3NA --- eqn. 3
P eqn. 4 in eqn. 1: NA  0.3NB  20(9.81)  0
20(9.81)
FB  0.3NB --- eqn. 4
A
By substitution: 1.09NB  P  0.3(20)(9.81)  0
FA

Solve simultaneously: Get NB  0.917P  54

NA
MA  0 :
NA, and NB as a f(P)
NA  0.275P  212.4
NB (5)  FB (2)  20(9.81)(1)  P(1.5)  0

7.21 7.21
FB
NB  0.917P  54 Smallest value of P is 170N that would move the ladder (or will
cause IMPENDING MOTION of ladder).
B NA  0.275P  212.4
W
NB

MA  0 :
S = 0.3
NB (5)  FB (2)  20(9.81)(1)  P(1.5)  0

P NB  0.917P  54
20(9.81)
NA  0.275P  212.4
A
FA

Substitute NB and FB: NA

(0.917P  54)(5)  [0.3(0.917P  54)]( 2)  20(9.81)(1)  P(1.5)  0

P = 170N

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Sample problem 7.21

Using the angle of friction, determine the smallest angle  for
which the slender bar shown can remain at rest. The bar is
homogeneous of weight W and length L. Neglect the friction
between the bar and wall at B.

Chapter 7
Total Reaction(R), Angle of friction()
Wedges
Belts

Sample problem 7.21 Sample problem 7.21 NB

Using the angle of friction, determine the smallest angle for which
the slender bar shown can remain at rest. The bar is W
RA 
homogeneous of weight W and length L. Neglect the friction cos 26.6o
between the bar and wall at B.  = 0.5S

S = Tan-1 0.5
NB
S = 26.6o
W

26.6o FA
RA W

W
MB  0 : 26.6o

RA NA
NB L 
W R A cos 26.6o (L cos )  R A sin 26.6o (L sin )  W  cos    0
cos 26.6 o
2 
FA RA L 
R A cos 26.6 (L cos )  R A sin 26.6 (L sin )  R A cos 26.6o  cos    0
o o
W 2 
RA  1.34 cos   0.448 sin  0.448 cos   0.448 sin 
26.6o
cos 26.6o  = 45o
RA NA

Sample problem 7.21 NB

Sample problem 7.21 NB

Or: Or:
26.6o
RA W

NB
NB
W tan 26.6o  W
W

FA FA

MA  0 : 26.6o
F x  0: 26.6o
MA  0 :
RA NA RA NA
FA  NB  0 L 
W  cos    NB (L sin )  0
L  L 
W  cos    NB (L sin )  0
2 
W  cos    W tan 26.6o (L sin )
2 
F y  0 : NA  W  0 2 

0.5 F  Fmax  SN

1.34 cos   0.448 sin  tan    = 45o  = 45o
tan 28.6o FA  0.5NA

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Sample problem 7.21

The smallest angle  = 45o for which the slender bar shown can WEDGES – a wedge is a simple device that is used
remain at rest (The end of static case, F=Fmax) . for the same purpose as – to create a
mechanical advantage.

Determine the force P to cause impending motion of

the blocks. The coefficient of friction on all contact
surfaces is 0.2.

A
120N
P
B
80N

120N 120N
FBD’s
FA Wedge A: FA
RA RA
A A
11.31o 11.31o
120N NA 120N NA
S = 0.2 F S = 0.2 F
S = Tan-1 0.2 30o S = Tan-1 0.2 30o
S = 11.31o R S = 11.31o R
11.31o 11.31o
30o 30o
N N
30o 30o
80N
11.31o R 80N
11.31o R
180-41.31-
or:
RA 101.31
=37.38o
P F 41.31o
120N P 11.31o+90 o
11.31F
B R =101.31o B
11.31o+90 R
80N =101.31o 120N 80N
180-41.31- 41.31o
101.31
RA
=37.38o 11.31o
FB FB
120 R RA
NB 11.31o
  NB.31 o R=194.26N
sin 37.28o sin101.31o sin 41 o
11.31
RB RA

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Wedge B: Fy  0 : 120N 7.51

Direction of Motion:
P  R sin 41.31o  RB sin11.31o  0 FA RA
A
Fx  0 :
11.31o
120N NA
S = 0.2 RB cos11.31o  80  R cos 41
F .31  0
o

S = Tan-1 0.2 RB  230.4N PR 173.42

30 N o
Value of P to cause
S = 11.31o 11.31o impending motion of the
30o
N blocks.
30o
80N
11.31o R

P F
B A B
80N

FB

NB 11.31o
RB

7.51 7.51
FBD’s Wedge A:

S = 12o R2 S = 12o R2 12o 200N

15o 15o
RA
15o 15o
N1 12o 12o
N2 N1 12o 12o
N2
27o+90
27o =117o
R1 F1 F2 R1 F1
180-12-117
F2 R1
R2 =51o 27o R2
200N 200N 200N

F1 R1 F1 R1
R2 F2
200 R2 R 2
RA
F
12o
N1
12o
N1  1

A
15o
N2 12o
15o
B A
15o sin51o N2sin
15
12 o
12 B o
sin117
o
o

R1=53.5N

FA FB FA FB
12o 12o 12o 12o

RA NB RB RA NB RB
NA NA

7.51
Upper Wedge:

S = 12o R2

15o 15o
N1 12o 12o
N2

R1 F1 F2
R2
200N 200N
By symmetry:
R1 = R2 = 53.5N
F1 R90-27
1 o
o

PR2
=63 F
R
2
R2
12o
N1 27o
R2 
o 12
1
 FIN.
A
15o 27+27o sinN54
2
15
sin 63o B sin63o
o
o

27o =54o
P
R1 P = 48.6N
90-27o
FA =63o FB
12o 12o

RA NB RB
NA