A rope ABCD is looped over two pipes as shown. Knowing that the coefficient of static friction is 0.25, determine (a) the smallest value of the mass m for which equilibrium is possible; (b) the largest value of mass m for which equilibrium is possible.

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3. A rope ABCD is looped over two pipes as shown. Knowing that the coefficient of static friction
is 0.25, determine (a) the smallest value of the mass m for which equilibrium is possible; (b) the
largest value of mass m for which equilibrium is possible.
A
B
50 kg
30%
m
C
D
Transcribed Image Text:3. A rope ABCD is looped over two pipes as shown. Knowing that the coefficient of static friction is 0.25, determine (a) the smallest value of the mass m for which equilibrium is possible; (b) the largest value of mass m for which equilibrium is possible. A B 50 kg 30% m C D
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