A uniform beam with m = around a pulley with a pin, P, which prevents the pulley's rotation (i.e. not free to rotate.) Considering the friction between the cable and the pulley: 50 kg is suspended by a cable as shown. The cable is placed Find the minimum length of x for which the system is at equilibrium The friction coefficient between the pulley and the cable is, µ = 0.7 (Hint: Assume the beam's weight to be applied at its midpoint) 100 kN - 0.6 m m 6 m 100 kN

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A uniform beam with m = 50 kg is suspended by a cable as shown. The cable is placed
around a pulley with a pin, P, which prevents the pulley's rotation (i.e. not free to rotate.)
Considering the friction between the cable and the pulley:
Find the minimum length of x for which the system is at equilibrium
The friction coefficient between the pulley and the cable is, µ = 0.7
(Hint: Assume the beam's weight to be applied at its midpoint)
P
100 kN
0.6 m
m
6 m
100 kN
Transcribed Image Text:A uniform beam with m = 50 kg is suspended by a cable as shown. The cable is placed around a pulley with a pin, P, which prevents the pulley's rotation (i.e. not free to rotate.) Considering the friction between the cable and the pulley: Find the minimum length of x for which the system is at equilibrium The friction coefficient between the pulley and the cable is, µ = 0.7 (Hint: Assume the beam's weight to be applied at its midpoint) P 100 kN 0.6 m m 6 m 100 kN
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