Problem 3. Object B weighs 100 lb. The brown cable that passes over pulley D and around pulley C before tying off at fixed point E connects them. The coefficient of friction between block A and the plane upon which it sits has a value of μ = 0.4. Determine the minimum weight of block A so that the system is in equilibrium. Neglect the masses of the cable and the pulleys.

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Problem 3. Object B weighs 100 lb. The
brown cable that passes over pulley D and
around pulley C before tying off at fixed
point E connects them. The coefficient of
friction between block A and the plane upon
which it sits has a value of μ = 0.4.
Determine the minimum weight of block A
so that the system is in equilibrium. Neglect
the masses of the cable and the pulleys.
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 3. Object B weighs 100 lb. The brown cable that passes over pulley D and around pulley C before tying off at fixed point E connects them. The coefficient of friction between block A and the plane upon which it sits has a value of μ = 0.4. Determine the minimum weight of block A so that the system is in equilibrium. Neglect the masses of the cable and the pulleys.
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