TUTORIAL SHEET 4

FRICTION
Q41 A body weighing 300N is resting on a rough horizontal table. A pull of 100N applied at an angle of 15
degree with the horizontal just causes the body to slide over the table. Make calculations for the normal
reaction and the coefficient of friction.(R=274012N, µ= 0.352)

Q42 A wooden block of weight of 50N rests on a horizontal plane. Determine the force required to just (a) pull it
, and (b) push it. Take coefficient of friction µ= 0.4 between the mating surfaces. (P1=18.70N, P2=23.17N)

Q43 The coefficients of friction are µS= 0.40 and µk = 0.30 between all surfaces of contact. Determine the
smallest force P required to start the 30-kg block moving if cable AB (a) is attached as shown, (b) is removed.
{(P=353 N, P=196.2 N) (P=275 N, P=196.2 N)}

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Q44 What should be the value of ɵ in fig shown below that will make the motion of 900N block down the plane to
impend. The coefficient of friction for all contact surfaces is 1/3.(ɵ=29.05)

Q45 Determine whether the block shown is in equilibrium and find the magnitude and direction of the friction
force when ɵ=25and P=750N. (F = 172.6 .N)

Q46 Determine whether the block shown is in equilibrium and find the magnitude and direction of the friction
force when ɵ= 40 and P=400 N.(F = 48.3 N)

Q47 Knowing that ɵ=45, determine the range of values of P for which equilibrium is maintained
(222N≤P≤479N)
Q48 Knowing that the coefficient of friction between the 15-kg block and the incline is µs = 0.25, determine (a)
the smallest value of P required to maintain the block in equilibrium, (b) the corresponding value of β.
(P=108.8 N, ˚)

Q49 Considering only values of ɵ less than 90°, determine the smallest value of q required to start the block
moving to the right when (a) m=35 kg, (b) W=50 kg. (ɵ=47.8˚,ɵ=66.5˚)

Q50 The coefficients of friction between the block and the rail are µS= 0.30 and µk = 0.25. Knowing that ɵ =
65°, determine the smallest value of P required (a) to start the block moving up the rail, (b) to keep it from
moving down.(P=403 N, P=229 N)
Q51 A block of weight W1=100N rests on an inclined plane and another weight W2 is attached to the first
weight through a string as shown in fig below. If the coefficient of friction between the block and plane is 0.3,
determine the maximum and minimum values of W2 so that equilibrium can exist.

(24≤W≤76)

Q52 Two blocks of weight of 200N and 300N are connected by a string passing over a frictionless pulley rest
on rough surfaces, block of 200N is on horizontal surface and the other on an inclined surface as shown below.

(P=337.18N)
Q53 Two blocks of weight 50N and 200N are connected by a cord rest on two inclined planes as shown below.
Determine the maximum tension in the cord when limiting friction conditions develop for both the blocks.

(79.22N)

Q54 Determine whether the 10Kg block shown is in equilibrium and find the magnitude and direction of the friction
force when P=62.5 and ɵ= 15 (F=19N ɵ=20˚)