A mass of 500 kilograms is to be maintained in a position by pulling a rope taken over half a barrel and wrapped twice around a capstan as shown in the figure. If the coefficient of static friction is 0.2 for all contact surfaces, calculate the minimum force F required to maintain the load.

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A mass of 500 kilograms is to be maintained in a position by pulling a rope taken over half a barrel and wrapped twice around a capstan as shown in the figure. If the coefficient of static friction is 0.2 for all contact surfaces, calculate the minimum force F required to maintain the load.

Capstan
Half
barrel
F
mg
Load
Transcribed Image Text:Capstan Half barrel F mg Load
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