1. Two identical blocks A and B are connected by a rod and rest against vertical and horizontal planes, respectively as shown in the figure. a) If sliding impends, when e= 45°, determine the coefficient of friction assuming it to be the same at both floor and wall. b) Determine the force on the rod if W= 15 kN. c) Determine the normal reaction of the bottom block. W e=45 B
1. Two identical blocks A and B are connected by a rod and rest against vertical and horizontal planes, respectively as shown in the figure. a) If sliding impends, when e= 45°, determine the coefficient of friction assuming it to be the same at both floor and wall. b) Determine the force on the rod if W= 15 kN. c) Determine the normal reaction of the bottom block. W e=45 B
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![1. Two identical blocks A and B are connected by a rod and rest against vertical
and horizontal planes, respectively as shown in the figure.
a) If sliding impends, when e= 45°, determine the coefficient of friction
assuming it to be the same at both floor and wall.
b) Determine the force on the rod if W= 15 kN.
c) Determine the normal reaction of the bottom block.
A
W
e=45](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Ffd4ee9ea-149e-46ff-a6cf-bb19cc987a33%2F67c0c965-68ae-4267-ab05-59d6bbdfe025%2Fc9lmeeo_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:1. Two identical blocks A and B are connected by a rod and rest against vertical
and horizontal planes, respectively as shown in the figure.
a) If sliding impends, when e= 45°, determine the coefficient of friction
assuming it to be the same at both floor and wall.
b) Determine the force on the rod if W= 15 kN.
c) Determine the normal reaction of the bottom block.
A
W
e=45
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