Posted by Daniella on Monday, August 27, 2012 at 6:06am.
force down = 15 * 9.8 + P sin 37
force horizontal = P cos 37
0.7 (15 + P sin 37) = P cos 37
How can a box sit on a force? Do you mean that it sits on a horizontal surface?
The vertical force applied to the surface by the box is
15*g + P*sin37.
The maximum friction force (which starts it moving) is
Ff = 0.70(15*g + P*sin37)
This must equal the horizontal component of P, so
Pcos37 = 15*g + P*sin37
P(cos37 - sin37) = 15 g
P = (15/0.1968)*g = 747 N
i mean horizontal surface not horizontal force..sorry..
I believe Damon neglected to include a g term when considering the weight of the mass. Otherwise, we agree.
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