3. A homogeneous cylinder 3 ft in diameter and weighing 400 lb is resting on two rough inclined surfaces as shown in the figure. If the angle of friction is 15°, find the couple C applied to the cylinder that will start it rotating clockwise. Solution: FBD: w=400 lb 1:5' 1.5' NB RA 15 NA 600 RB From the force triangle: RA Sine law: RB 400 sin450 sin60° sin750 450 RA = 292.82 lb RB RB = 358.64 lb W=400 lb From the FBD of the cylinder: +U Mo = 0 C- (292.82sin 15°)(1.5))+ (358.64sin15°)(1.5) = 0 C = 252.92 lb-ft 750 600 RA
3. A homogeneous cylinder 3 ft in diameter and weighing 400 lb is resting on two rough inclined surfaces as shown in the figure. If the angle of friction is 15°, find the couple C applied to the cylinder that will start it rotating clockwise. Solution: FBD: w=400 lb 1:5' 1.5' NB RA 15 NA 600 RB From the force triangle: RA Sine law: RB 400 sin450 sin60° sin750 450 RA = 292.82 lb RB RB = 358.64 lb W=400 lb From the FBD of the cylinder: +U Mo = 0 C- (292.82sin 15°)(1.5))+ (358.64sin15°)(1.5) = 0 C = 252.92 lb-ft 750 600 RA
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3. A homogeneous cylinder 3 ft in diameter and
weighing 400 lb is resting on two rough inclined
surfaces as shown in the figure. If the angle of
friction is 15°, find the couple C applied to the
cylinder that will start it rotating clockwise.
Solution:
FBD:
60°
W=400 lb
1:5'
FA
1.5'
NB
B.
RA
75
50
450
RB
NA
600
60°
459
From the force triangle:
RA
Sine law:
RB
400
%3D
sin45°
sin60°
sin75°
45°
RA = 292.82 lb
RB
RB = 358.64 Ib
ICE
W=400 lb
From the FBD of the cylinder:
+U Mo = 0
C – (292.82sin15°)(1.5))+ (358.64sin15°)(1.5) = 0
C = 252.92 lb-ft
750
%3D
%3D
600
RA
OFICAEN
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