SELF-CHECK EXERCISE #6 : DRY FRICTION : STATICS OF RIGID BODIES/ENGINEERING MECHANICS

SEAT NO. ________ Date: November, 2022

Surname, Name : ________________________________________________________ Course/Yr/Section: ___________…

Instruction/s:
1. In solving the following problems, write and show all pertinent solutions and free-body diagrams (FBDs).
2. All answers must have corresponding solutions. Answers without solutions will not be credited/accepted.
3. Use three decimal places. Set your calculator to three decimal places.
4. Enclosed final answers in a rectangular box, then,
5. Write your FINAL ANSWERS in the space provided.
6. Use LONG SIZE BOND PAPER.
7. You may write at the back of the paper for the continuation of the solution.

FINAL ANSWERS:
Reaction
PROBLEM 01 SN Description Magnitude (KN)
Force
In the figure shown, two blocks are connected by a
rigid strut (with negligible weight) attached to each 1 Normal Force on block B NB =
block with frictionless pins. If the coefficient of 2 Frictional Force on block B Ff B =
friction on all contact surfaces is 0.25 and the 3 Axial Force on rigid strut AB CAB =
weight of block B is 400 KN, find the minimum 4 Normal Force on block A NA =
weight of block A to prevent motion. 5 Frictional Force on block A Ff A =
6 Minimum Weight of block A min WA =

Figure,
B

A
30O 60O

Solution:

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 SELF-CHECK EXERCISE #6 : DRY FRICTION : STATICS OF RIGID BODIES/ENGINEERING MECHANICS

SEAT NO. ________ Date: November, 2022

Surname, Name : ________________________________________________________ Course/Yr/Section: ___________…

FINAL ANSWERS:
Reaction Magnitude
PROBLEM 02. SN Description
Force (KN)
In the figure shown, the coefficients
of friction are as follows: 0.40 at the 1 Normal Force between block A & wall NAW =
floor, 0.35 at the wall, and 0.30 2 Frictional Force between block A & wall Ff AW =
between blocks A & B. Find the 3 Normal Force between blocks A & B NAB =
minimum value of a horizontal force 4 Frictional Force between blocks A & B Ff AB =
“P” applied to the lower block (block 5 Normal Force between block B & floor NBF =
B) that will hold the system in 6 Frictional Force between block B & floor Ff BF =
equilibrium.
7 Minimum value of applied horizontal force P min P =

Figure,

Block A =
400 KN

P Block B=
500 KN
600

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SEAT NO. ________ Date: November, 2022

Surname, Name : ________________________________________________________ Course/Yr/Section: ___________…

FINAL ANSWERS:
PROBLEM 03 Reaction Magnitude
SN Description
In the figure shown, determine the Force (KN)
maximum value of the applied 1 Normal Force between the block & floor NBF =
force P to impend motion on the 2 Frictional Force between the block & floor Ff BF =
2KN wedge if the angle of friction 3 Normal Force between the block & wedge NBW =
for all contact surfaces is 15O. 4 Frictional Force between the block & wedge Ff BW =
5 Normal Force between the wedge & wall NWW =
Figure, 6 Frictional Force between the wedge & wall Ff WW =
7 Maximum value of applied force P max P =
Note: Coefficient of static friction = tangent of the angle of friction
P
2-KN WEDGE

1000-KN BLOCK

75O

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PROBLEM 04 FINAL ANSWERS:

In the figure shown, What force F Reaction
SN Description Magnitude
must be exerted on the brake Force
arm shown to hold the drum Angle of contact between the belt and
against rotation if P = 1000KN
1 β=
circular drum, in radians radians
and the coefficient of belt friction 2 Larger tension on the end of the belt, TL TL = KN
is 0.30.. (TL = larger tension, and 3 Smaller tension on the end of the belt, TS TS = KN
TS = smaller tension on the ends 4 Exerted Force F on the brake arm F= KN
of the belt) (TL = larger tension, and TS = smaller tension on the ends of the belt)

TL
= e  200mm
TS
100mm
Figure,
P=1000KN

F D

45O

A B C

800mm 200mm

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PROBLEM 05 FINAL ANSWERS:

In PROBLEM 04, the cable drum Reaction
SN Description Magnitude
is to be held against rotation by Force
the brake shown. Determine the Angle of contact between the belt and
maximum permissible cable
1 β=
circular drum, in radians radians
tension P if the brake force is 2 Larger tension on the end of the belt, TL TL = KN
limited to 100KN 3 Smaller tension on the end of the belt, TS TS = KN
4 Maximum cable tension P P= KN
. (TL = larger tension, and TS = (TL = larger tension, and TS = smaller tension on the ends of the belt)
smaller tension on the ends of
the belt)

TL 200mm
= e 
TS
100mm
Figure,
P=_?__KN

F = 100KN D

45O

A B C

800mm 200mm

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PROBLEM 06. FINAL ANSWERS:

In the figure shown, a 6-m long Reaction Magnitude
uniform bar is placed in a SN Description
Force (KN)
horizontal position with its ends
1 Normal Force between point A & wall NAW =
resting on a receptacle as shown.
2 Frictional Force between point A & wall Ff AW =
If the angle of friction on all
3 Normal Force between point B & wall NBW =
contact surfaces is 20O,
4 Frictional Force between point B & wall Ff BW =
determine the position of a
5 Distance / Position of load P from point B, XB = m.
vertical load P from point B
Note: Coefficient of static friction = tangent of the angle of friction
before sliding impends. Neglect
the weight of the uniform bar.

Figure,
P

X
A

30O 60O

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SEAT NO. ________ Date: November, 2022

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Using the relationship between TL and TS, (TL = larger tension, and TS = smaller tension on the ends of the belt), solve the
following belt friction problems:

TL
= e 
TS

PROBLEM 07
A rope making 1 ¼ turns around a stationary horizontal drum is used to support a heavy weight. If the coefficient of friction
is 0.4, what weight can be supported by exerting a 50-KN force at the other end of the rope?

PROBLEM 08
A rope wrapped twice around a post will support a weight of 4000 KN when a force of 40 KN is exerted at the other end.
Determine the coefficient of friction.

PROBLEM 09
How many turns of rope around a circular post are needed for a force of 10 KN to hold a load of 10,000 KN in equilibrium if
the coefficient of friction is 0.4.

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