Sample Problem 7-7 The spool in Fig. (a) weighs 25 N, and its center of gravity is located at the geo- metric center. The weight of block C is 50 N. The coefficients of static friction at the two points of contact are as shown. Determine the largest horizontal force P that can be applied without disturbing the equilibrium of the system. A 4, = 0.3 Dimensions in mm 80 120 H, = 0.4 B
Sample Problem 7-7 The spool in Fig. (a) weighs 25 N, and its center of gravity is located at the geo- metric center. The weight of block C is 50 N. The coefficients of static friction at the two points of contact are as shown. Determine the largest horizontal force P that can be applied without disturbing the equilibrium of the system. A 4, = 0.3 Dimensions in mm 80 120 H, = 0.4 B
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Transcribed Image Text:Sample Problem 7.7
The spool in Fig. (a) weighs 25 N, and its center of gravity is located at the geo-
metric center. The weight of block C is 50 N. The coefficients of static friction at
the two points of contact are as shown. Determine the largest horizontal force P
that can be applied without disturbing the equilibrium of the system.
A
Dimensions
4, = 0.3
in mm
80
120
Hj = 0.4-
B
(a)

Transcribed Image Text:Solution
The key to the analysis of this problem is understanding that there are two possi-
bilities for impending motion (both could occur simultaneously): (1) impending
sliding at A with impending rolling (without sliding) at B, and (2) impending
sliding at B with impending rolling (without sliding) at A. Because it is initially
not known which of these possibilities represents the actual mode of impending
motion, this is a Type III problem.
The free-body diagrams for the block and the spool are shown in Fig. (b).
50 N
Observe that both friction forces have been shown in their correct directions. The
Ne
force P tends to slide points A and B on the spool to the right. Therefore, both
friction forces are shown acting to the left on the FBD of the spool.
Inspecting the FBDS in Fig. (b), we conclude from EF, = 0 that NA = 50 N
and Ng = 75 N. At this stage three unknowns remain in the FBD of the spool: FA,
FB, and P. Because only two equilibrium equations are left (E F, = 0 has already
been used), the remainder of the solution depends on the assumption regarding
impending motion.
FA
Assume Impending Sliding at A
This assumption gives us the additional equation FA = 0.3NA = 0.3(50) = 15 N.
The FBD of the spool then yields
A
80
EMB = 0 3 FA(240) – P(40) = 0
25 N
120
which gives
B
P = 6FA = 6(15) = 90.0 N
FB
Assume Impending Sliding at B
This assumption gives Fg =0.4Ng = 0.4(75) = 30 N. From the FBD of the spool,
(b)
we now obtain
EMA = 0 3 - FB (240) + P(200) = 0
which gives
P = 1.2FB = 1.2(30) = 36.0 N
Choose the Correct Answer
Up to this point, the analysis has determined that sliding impends at A if
P=90.0 N and at B if P=36.0 N. Consequently, the largest force P that can
be applied without disturbing the static equilibrium of the spool is
P = 36.0 N
Answer
with sliding impending at B.
An alternate method for solving this problem is to assume impending sliding
at one surface and then to compare the friction force at the other surface with its
limiting static value.
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