A 5000-lb box is to be lowered by relaxing the force F, which is held by a man to control the decent of the box. If F is to be no more than 40 lb and the coefficient of friction between the line and round bar is 0.15, the minimum number of times that the line must be wrapped around the bar is best given by. a. 16.5 b. 5.5 c. 32.5 d. 10.5

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**Problem Statement:**

A 5000-lb box is to be lowered by relaxing the force \( F \), which is held by a man to control the descent of the box. If \( F \) is to be no more than 40 lb and the coefficient of friction between the line and round bar is 0.15, the minimum number of times that the line must be wrapped around the bar is best given by:

a. 16.5  
b. 5.5  
c. 32.5  
d. 10.5  

**Diagram Explanation:**

The diagram to the right depicts a cylindrical bar with a rope or line wrapped partially around it. The force \( F \) is shown as pulling downward, controlling the descent of the box. The box is illustrated below the bar, hanging by the line. This setup demonstrates a practical problem involving the mechanics of friction and force reduction through multiple wraps around a bar.
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Statement:** A 5000-lb box is to be lowered by relaxing the force \( F \), which is held by a man to control the descent of the box. If \( F \) is to be no more than 40 lb and the coefficient of friction between the line and round bar is 0.15, the minimum number of times that the line must be wrapped around the bar is best given by: a. 16.5 b. 5.5 c. 32.5 d. 10.5 **Diagram Explanation:** The diagram to the right depicts a cylindrical bar with a rope or line wrapped partially around it. The force \( F \) is shown as pulling downward, controlling the descent of the box. The box is illustrated below the bar, hanging by the line. This setup demonstrates a practical problem involving the mechanics of friction and force reduction through multiple wraps around a bar.
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