
Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics
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Author: Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston Jr., David Mazurek
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 8.1, Problem 8.2P
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Find whether the block is in equilibrium.
Find the magnitude and direction of the friction force.
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Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics
Ch. 8.1 - Knowing that the coefficient of friction between...Ch. 8.1 - Two blocks A and B are connected by a cable as...Ch. 8.1 - A cord is attached to and partially wound around a...Ch. 8.1 - A 40-kg packing crate must be moved to the left...Ch. 8.1 - Determine whether the block shown is in...Ch. 8.1 - Prob. 8.2PCh. 8.1 - Prob. 8.3PCh. 8.1 - Prob. 8.4PCh. 8.1 - Prob. 8.5PCh. 8.1 - The 20-lb block A hangs from a cable as shown....
Ch. 8.1 - The 10-kg block is attached to link AB and rests...Ch. 8.1 - Considering only values of less than 90,...Ch. 8.1 - The coefficients of friction between the block and...Ch. 8.1 - The coefficients of friction between the block and...Ch. 8.1 - The 50-lb block A and the 25-lb block B are...Ch. 8.1 - The 50-lb block A and the 25-lb block B are...Ch. 8.1 - Three 4-kg packages A, B, and C are placed on a...Ch. 8.1 - Solve Prob. 8.13 assuming that package B is placed...Ch. 8.1 - A uniform crate with a mass of 30 kg must be moved...Ch. 8.1 - A worker slowly moves a 50-kg crate to the left...Ch. 8.1 - Prob. 8.17PCh. 8.1 - A 200-lb sliding door is mounted on a horizontal...Ch. 8.1 - Prob. 8.19PCh. 8.1 - Solve Prob. 8.19 assuming that the coefficients of...Ch. 8.1 - Prob. 8.21PCh. 8.1 - The cylinder shown has a weight W and radius r,...Ch. 8.1 - The 10-lb uniform rod AB is held in the position...Ch. 8.1 - In Prob. 8.23, determine the largest value of P...Ch. 8.1 - A 6. 5-m ladder AB leans against a wall as shown....Ch. 8.1 - A 6. 5-m ladder AB leans against a wall as shown....Ch. 8.1 - The press shown is used to emboss a small seal at...Ch. 8.1 - The machine base shown has a mass of 75 kg and is...Ch. 8.1 - The 50-lb plate ABCD is attached at A and D to...Ch. 8.1 - In Prob. 8.29, determine the range of values of...Ch. 8.1 - A window sash weighing 10 lb is normally supported...Ch. 8.1 - A 500-N concrete block is to be lifted by the pair...Ch. 8.1 - Prob. 8.33PCh. 8.1 - A driver starts the engine of an automobile that...Ch. 8.1 - Prob. 8.35PCh. 8.1 - Prob. 8.36PCh. 8.1 - A 1.2-m plank with a mass of 3 kg rests on two...Ch. 8.1 - Two identical uniform boards, each with a weight...Ch. 8.1 - Prob. 8.39PCh. 8.1 - Prob. 8.40PCh. 8.1 - A 10-ft beam, weighing 1200 lb, is to be moved to...Ch. 8.1 - (a) Show that the beam of Prob. 8.41 cannot be...Ch. 8.1 - Two 8-kg blocks A and B resting on shelves are...Ch. 8.1 - A slender steel rod with a length of 225 mm is...Ch. 8.1 - In Prob. 8.44, determine the smallest value of ...Ch. 8.1 - Two slender rods of negligible weight are...Ch. 8.1 - Two slender rods of negligible weight are...Ch. 8.2 - The machine part ABC is supported by a...Ch. 8.2 - Solve Prob. 8.48 assuming that the wedge is moved...Ch. 8.2 - 8.50 and 8.51 Two 6 wedges of negligible weight...Ch. 8.2 - 8.50 and 8.51 Two 6 wedges of negligible weight...Ch. 8.2 - The elevation of the end of the steel beam...Ch. 8.2 - Prob. 8.53PCh. 8.2 - Block A supports a pipe column and rests as shown...Ch. 8.2 - Block A supports a pipe column and rests as shown...Ch. 8.2 - Block A supports a pipe column and rests as shown...Ch. 8.2 - A 200-lb block rests as shown on a wedge of...Ch. 8.2 - A 15 wedge is forced into a saw cut to prevent...Ch. 8.2 - A 12 wedge is used to spread a split ring. The...Ch. 8.2 - The spring of the door latch has a constant of 1.8...Ch. 8.2 - Prob. 8.61PCh. 8.2 - Prob. 8.62PCh. 8.2 - Prob. 8.63PCh. 8.2 - A 15 wedge is forced under a 50-kg pipe as shown....Ch. 8.2 - A 15 wedge is forced under a 50-kg pipe as shown....Ch. 8.2 - Prob. 8.66PCh. 8.2 - Prob. 8.67PCh. 8.2 - Derive the following formulas relating the load W...Ch. 8.2 - The square-threaded worm gear shown has a mean...Ch. 8.2 - Prob. 8.70PCh. 8.2 - High-strength bolts are used in the construction...Ch. 8.2 - The position of the automobile jack shown is...Ch. 8.2 - For the jack of Prob. 8.72, determine the...Ch. 8.2 - Prob. 8.74PCh. 8.2 - Prob. 8.75PCh. 8.2 - Prob. 8.76PCh. 8.3 - A lever of negligible weight is loosely fitted...Ch. 8.3 - A 6-in.-radius pulley of weight 5 lb is attached...Ch. 8.3 - 8.79 and 8.80 The double pulley shown is attached...Ch. 8.3 - Prob. 8.80PCh. 8.3 - 8.81 and 8.82 The double pulley shown is attached...Ch. 8.3 - 8.81 and 8.82 The double pulley shown is attached...Ch. 8.3 - The block and tackle shown are used to raise a...Ch. 8.3 - The block and tackle shown are used to lower a...Ch. 8.3 - A scooter is to be designed to roll down a 2...Ch. 8.3 - The link arrangement shown is frequently used in...Ch. 8.3 - 8.87 and 8.88 A lever AB of negligible weight is...Ch. 8.3 - 8.87 and 8.88 A lever AB of negligible weight is...Ch. 8.3 - 8.89 and 8.90 A lever AB of negligible weight is...Ch. 8.3 - 8.89 and 8.90 A lever AB of negligible weight is...Ch. 8.3 - A loaded railroad car has a mass of 30 Mg and is...Ch. 8.3 - Prob. 8.92PCh. 8.3 - A 50-lb electric floor polisher is operated on a...Ch. 8.3 - The frictional resistance of a thrust bearing...Ch. 8.3 - Assuming that bearings wear out as indicated in...Ch. 8.3 - Assuming that the pressure between the surfaces of...Ch. 8.3 - Solve Prob. 8.93 assuming that the normal force...Ch. 8.3 - Determine the horizontal force required to move a...Ch. 8.3 - Knowing that a 6-in.-diameter disk rolls at a...Ch. 8.3 - A 900-kg machine base is rolled along a concrete...Ch. 8.3 - Solve Prob. 8.85 including the effect of a...Ch. 8.3 - Solve Prob. 8.91 including the effect of a...Ch. 8.4 - A rope having a weight per unit length of 0.4...Ch. 8.4 - A hawser is wrapped two full turns around a...Ch. 8.4 - Two cylinders are connected by a rope that passes...Ch. 8.4 - Two cylinders are connected by a rope that passes...Ch. 8.4 - The coefficient of static friction between block B...Ch. 8.4 - The coefficient of static friction S is the same...Ch. 8.4 - A band belt is used to control the speed of a...Ch. 8.4 - The setup shown is used to measure the output of a...Ch. 8.4 - The setup shown is used to measure the output of a...Ch. 8.4 - A flat belt is used to transmit a couple from drum...Ch. 8.4 - A flat belt is used to transmit a couple from...Ch. 8.4 - Prob. 8.114PCh. 8.4 - The speed of the brake drum shown is controlled by...Ch. 8.4 - Prob. 8.116PCh. 8.4 - The speed of the brake drum shown is controlled by...Ch. 8.4 - Bucket A and block C are connected by a cable that...Ch. 8.4 - Solve Prob. 8.118 assuming that drum B is frozen...Ch. 8.4 - Prob. 8.120PCh. 8.4 - 8.121 and 8.123 A cable is placed around three...Ch. 8.4 - Prob. 8.122PCh. 8.4 - 8.121 and 8.123 A cable is placed around three...Ch. 8.4 - A recording tape passes over the 20-mm-radius...Ch. 8.4 - Solve Prob. 8.124 assuming that the idler drum C...Ch. 8.4 - Prob. 8.126PCh. 8.4 - The axle of the pulley is frozen and cannot rotate...Ch. 8.4 - Prob. 8.128PCh. 8.4 - Prob. 8.129PCh. 8.4 - Prove that Eqs. 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