A friction sample is placed on a test ramp that pivots about Point O. When the end of the ramp is lifted to h = 1.2 ft the sample just begins to slide. With L = 3.5 ft, the coefficient of static friction is best given by a. 0.286 b. 0.481 c. 0.365 d. 0.181 O

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### Friction Sample Analysis on a Test Ramp

A friction sample is placed on a test ramp that pivots about a designated Point \( O \). When the end of the ramp is lifted to a height of \( h = 1.2 \, \text{ft} \), the sample just begins to slide. With the length of the ramp \( L = 3.5 \, \text{ft} \), the coefficient of static friction is best given by:

- a. 0.286
- b. 0.481
- c. 0.365
- d. 0.181

#### Diagram Explanation

The diagram accompanying the problem shows a ramp pivoting at point \( O \) on the left side. The ramp, represented as a straight line, is inclined at an angle due to the height \( h \). The length from point \( O \) to the point where the sample is placed is \( L = 3.5 \, \text{ft} \), while the height from the ground to the top of the ramp is \( h = 1.2 \, \text{ft} \). A rectangle on the ramp represents the sample, with a width \( W \) (though \( W \) is not used in this calculation). The problem requires determining the coefficient of static friction when the sample begins to slide at this configuration.
Transcribed Image Text:### Friction Sample Analysis on a Test Ramp A friction sample is placed on a test ramp that pivots about a designated Point \( O \). When the end of the ramp is lifted to a height of \( h = 1.2 \, \text{ft} \), the sample just begins to slide. With the length of the ramp \( L = 3.5 \, \text{ft} \), the coefficient of static friction is best given by: - a. 0.286 - b. 0.481 - c. 0.365 - d. 0.181 #### Diagram Explanation The diagram accompanying the problem shows a ramp pivoting at point \( O \) on the left side. The ramp, represented as a straight line, is inclined at an angle due to the height \( h \). The length from point \( O \) to the point where the sample is placed is \( L = 3.5 \, \text{ft} \), while the height from the ground to the top of the ramp is \( h = 1.2 \, \text{ft} \). A rectangle on the ramp represents the sample, with a width \( W \) (though \( W \) is not used in this calculation). The problem requires determining the coefficient of static friction when the sample begins to slide at this configuration.
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