Knowing that the coefficient of friction between the 25-kg block and the incline is 0.25, determine (a) the smallest value of P required to start the block moving up the incline, (b) the corresponding value of β.
A screw jack raises a load of 40 KN. The screw is square threaded having three threads per 20 mm length and 40 mm in diameter. Calculate the force required at the end of a lever 400 mm ...Read more
A ladder of length 4 m, weighing 200 N is placed against a vertical wall as shown in Fig.10. The coefficient of friction between the wall and the ladder is 0.2 and that between floor and the ladder ...Read more
A ladder 5 meters long rests on a horizontal ground and leans against a smooth vertical wall at an angle 70° with the horizontal. The weight of the ladder is 900 N and acts at its middle. The ...Read more
Block A of mass 30 kg rests on block B of mass 40 kg as shown in Fig.9. Block A is restrained from moving by a horizontal rope tied at point C, what force P applied to the ...Read more
Two blocks W1 and W2 resting on two inclined planes are connected by a horizontal bar AB as shown in Fig.8. If W1 is equals 1000 N, determine the maximum value of W2 for which the equilibrium can ...Read more
Find the least force required to drag a body of weight ‘W’ placed on a rough inclined plane having inclination ‘α’ to the horizontal. The force is applied to the body in such a way that it makes ...Read more
Define the following: (a) Limiting Force of Friction (b) Kinetic Friction (c) Co-efficient of Friction (d) Angle of Friction (e) Angle of Repose