A rope is clamped by two clamping jaws, which are fixed by two hinged supports in A and B. A force of magnitude P is applied to the rope. Determine the minimum value of coefficient of static friction u, such that there is no slipping. Given h = 1.31, r = 4.29 m, and P = 150kN
A rope is clamped by two clamping jaws, which are fixed by two hinged supports in A and B. A force of magnitude P is applied to the rope. Determine the minimum value of coefficient of static friction u, such that there is no slipping. Given h = 1.31, r = 4.29 m, and P = 150kN
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Transcribed Image Text:A rope is clamped by two clamping jaws, which are fixed by two hinged supports in
A and B. A force of magnitude P is applied to the rope. Determine the minimum
value of coefficient of static friction u, such that there is no slipping.
Given h = 1.31, r = 4.29
m, and P = 150KN
Answer must be in 3 decimals.
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