A rigid, massless, uniform beam of length L = 2 m is supported by rocker supports at A and B and carries a heavy block C of weight 300 N. The coefficient of static friction between the beam and either support is 0.25 and the coefficient of kinetic friction between block C and the beam is 0.6. A force F is applied in a manner such that it moves block C steadily to the left with a constant velocity. Given a = 0.4 m. Answer up to three decimal places How far on the beam does block C move (as measured from the rightmost end of the beam) before the beam also begins to move? m

A rigid, massless, uniform beam of length L = 2 m is supported by rocker supports at A and B and carries a heavy block C of weight 300 N. The coefficient of static friction between the beam and either support is 0.25 and the coefficient of kinetic friction between block C and the beam is 0.6. A force F is applied in a manner such that it moves block C steadily to the left with a constant velocity. Given a = 0.4 m. Answer up to three decimal places How far on the beam does block C move (as measured from the rightmost end of the beam) before the beam also begins to move? m

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

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Chapter7: Dry Friction

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