Determine values of friction force and normal

Problem # 2. A 100 lb force acts as shown on reaction force from plane required to maintain
a 300 lb block placed on an inclined plane. equilibrium.
The coefficients of friction between the block ΣFh = 0 +
and plane are ms = 0.25 and mk = 0.20.
Determine whether the block is in equilibrium 100 lb (300 lb) −F = 0
and find the value of the friction force.
𝐅 = −𝟖𝟎 𝐥𝐛

ΣFv = 0 +

N (300 lb) = 0

𝐍 = 𝟐𝟒𝟎 𝐥𝐛

SOLUTION:
Calculate maximum friction force and compare with
friction force required for equilibrium. If it is greater,
block will not slide.

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The block will slide down the plane.
Problem # 2. A 100 lb force acts as shown on
a 300 lb block placed on an inclined plane.
The coefficients of friction between the block
and plane are ms = 0.25 and mk = 0.20.
Determine whether the block is in equilibrium
and find the value of the friction force.

If maximum friction force is less than friction force

required for equilibrium, block will slide.
Calculate kinetic-friction force.

SOLUTION:
 Problem # 3. The 200-lb block
shown in the figure has impending 200 lb
SOLUTION:
motion up the plane caused by the y 30° x
horizontal force of 400 lb. Determine
the coefficient of static friction
between the contact surfaces. 400 lb
30° F
200 lb
30°
N

ΣFy = 0 +
400 lb N − 200 lb(cos 30) − 400 lb(sin 30) = 0

P 𝐍 = 𝟑𝟕𝟑. 𝟐𝟎 𝐥𝐛
30°
ΣFx = 0 + F = μN

246.41 lb = μ (373.20 lb)

400 lb (cos 30) − 200 lb(sin 30) −F = 0

𝐅 = 𝟐𝟒𝟔. 𝟒𝟏 𝐥𝐛 𝛍 = 0.66
 Problem # 4. The blocks shown in the figure are connected by flexible, inextensible
cords passing over frictionless pulleys. At A the coefficients of friction are = 0.30
and = 0.20 while at B they are = 0.40 and = 0.30. Compute the magnitude and
direction of the friction force acting on each block. (unit is in kN)

Assume first that the blocks are not moving or in

static condition to know the direction of the blocks

y
x

SOLUTION:
Create a free body diagram

ΣFy = 0 +
4
N − (300 kN) = 0
5
𝐍𝐀 = 𝟐𝟒𝟎 𝐤𝐍

F = μ N = 0.30 (240 kN)

𝐅𝐀 = 72 𝐤𝐍
Problem # 4. The blocks shown in the figure are connected
by flexible, inextensible cords passing over frictionless
pulleys. At A the coefficients of friction are μ = 0.30 and μ = y
0.20 while at B they are μ = 0.40 and
μ = 0.30. Compute the magnitude and direction of the
friction force acting on each block. (unit is in kN)
x

ΣFy = 0 +
4
N − (200 kN) = 0
5
𝐍𝐁 = 𝟏𝟔𝟎 𝐤𝐍

SOLUTION:
F = μ N = 0.40 (160 kN)
ΣFx = 0 + 𝐅𝐁 = 64 𝐤𝐍
3
T − (300 kN) −72 kN = 0
5 ΣFx = 0 +
𝐓𝟏 = 252 kN 3
−T + (200 kN) +64 kN = 0
5
𝐓𝟐 = 184 kN
Problem # 4. The blocks shown in the figure are connected by flexible, inextensible cords passing over frictionless pulleys. At A the
coefficients of friction are μ = 0.30 and μ = 0.20 while at B they are μ = 0.40 and μ = 0.30. Compute the magnitude and direction
of the friction force acting on each block. (unit is in kN)

Update the friction force direction after

determining the direction of blocks

F
F F
SOLUTION:

2T = 2 (252 kN) F = μ N = 0.20 (240 kN)

2T = 504 kN 𝐅𝐀 = 48 𝐤𝐍

𝟐𝑻𝟏 > 𝑻𝟐 F = μ N = 0.30 (160 kN)

𝐅𝐁 = 48 𝐤𝐍
∴ The blocks are
moving to the left.
FRICTION
Problem # 5. The uniform 10-kg SOLUTION:
ladder in figure below rests against
the smooth wall at B, and the end A 10 kg (9.81 m/s ) 𝐁
rests on the rough horizontal plane for = 98.1 N
which the coefficient of static friction
is μs = 0.3. Determine the angle of
inclination θ of the ladder and the
normal reaction at B if the ladder is on 4 m (sin Ѳ)
the verge of slipping.

2 m (cos Ѳ) 2 m (cos Ѳ)
𝐀

ΣFy = 0 +
N − (98.1 N) = 0
𝐍𝐀 = 𝟗𝟖. 𝟏 𝐍

F = μ N = 0.30 (98.1 N)
𝐅𝐀 = 29.43 N
Problem # 5. The uniform 10-kg ladder in figure ΣFy = 0 +
below rests against the smooth wall at B, and the
end A rests on the rough horizontal plane for N − (98.1 N) = 0
which the coefficient of static friction is μs = 0.3. 𝐍𝐀 = 𝟗𝟖. 𝟏 𝐍
Determine the angle of inclination θ of the ladder
and the normal reaction at B if the ladder is on F = μ N = 0.30 (98.1 N)
the verge of slipping.
𝐅𝐀 = 29.43 N
SOLUTION:
ΣFx = 0 +
10 kg (9.81 m/s ) 𝐁
+29.43 N − N = 0
= 98.1 N
𝐍𝐁 = 29.43 N

= +
4 m (sin Ѳ)

98.1 N (2m)(cos Ѳ)− 29.43 N (4m)(sin Ѳ) = 0

196.2 N m(cos Ѳ) = 117.72 N m (sin Ѳ)

2 m (cos Ѳ) 2 m (cos Ѳ)
𝐀
 Problem # 6. For the given series of ΣFx = 0 +
block shown, determine the weight of
T =F
block 3 given the following : = 0.26 for
𝐓𝟏 = 51.01 N
all surfaces, and
Block 2
𝐖𝟐 x
30°
y
𝐓𝟐

𝐅𝟐

SOLUTION: 𝐓𝟏 W = 30 kg (9.81 m/s )

Block 1 𝐍𝟐
W = 20 kg (9.81 m/s ) 𝐖𝟐 = 294.3 N
W
𝐖𝟏 = 196.2 N

ΣFy = 0 +
𝐓𝟏 ΣFy = 0 +
N = W cos 30 = 294.3N cos 30
N =W
𝐅𝟏 𝐍𝟏 = 𝟏𝟗𝟔. 𝟐 𝐍 𝐍𝟐 = 𝟐𝟓𝟒. 𝟖𝟕 𝐍

N F =μN =0.26 (254.87 N)

F =μN = 0.26 (196.2 N)
𝐅𝟏 =𝟓𝟏. 𝟎𝟏 𝐍 𝐅𝟐 =66.27 𝐍
 Problem # 6. For the given series of
ΣFx = 0 +
block shown, determine the weight of
block 3 given the following : = 0.26 for T − T − F − W sin 30 = 0
all surfaces, and T = 51.01N + 66.27N + 294.3N sin 30
𝐓𝟐 = 264.43 N

Block 3

𝐓𝟐
ΣFy = 0 +

SOLUTION: T =W
𝟑
Block 2 𝐖𝟑 = 𝟐𝟔𝟒. 𝟒𝟑 𝐍

𝐖𝟐 x
30°
y
𝐓𝟐

𝐅𝟐

𝐓𝟏
𝐍𝟐
Thank you!