A CRATE OF MESS 50KG IS LYING ON A 30DEGREE INCLINE, A STEEL BALL OF MASS 20KG IS ATTACHED TO THE CRATE WITH A ROPE.THE ROPE IS GOING OVER A FRICTIONLESS PULLEY.CALCULATE THE FRICTION COEFICIENT NEEDED SO THAT THE 50KG BLOCK STAYS AT REST.
To calculate the friction coefficient needed for the 50 kg block to stay at rest on the 30-degree incline while attached to a 20 kg steel ball with a rope going over a frictionless pulley, we can use the following steps:
Step 1: Resolve the weight of the 50 kg block into its components.
The weight (W) of the 50 kg block can be resolved into two components: the force parallel to the incline (W_parallel) and the force perpendicular to the incline (W_perpendicular).
W_parallel = W * sin(30°), where W is the weight of the block (50 kg * gravity).
W_perpendicular = W * cos(30°).
Step 2: Calculate the tension in the rope.
Since the block is at rest, the tension in the rope (T) is equal to the force required to overcome the friction and keep the block from sliding down the incline.
T = W_parallel - μ * W_perpendicular, where μ is the coefficient of friction.
Step 3: Calculate the force acting on the block due to the steel ball.
The force acting on the block due to the steel ball (F_ball) is equal to the weight of the steel ball (20 kg * gravity).
F_ball = m_ball * gravity.
Step 4: Set up the equation for equilibrium of forces in the vertical direction.
In the vertical direction, the forces acting on the block are the tension in the rope (T) and the force due to the steel ball (F_ball). The sum of these forces should be equal to the weight component perpendicular to the incline (W_perpendicular).
T + F_ball = W_perpendicular.
Step 5: Substitute the values and solve for the coefficient of friction (μ).
T + F_ball = W_perpendicular.
(W_parallel - μ * W_perpendicular) + F_ball = W_perpendicular.
Substituting the values into the equation:
(W * sin(30°) - μ * W * cos(30°)) + (m_ball * gravity) = W * cos(30°).
Now, substitute the values of W and m_ball, and solve for μ (the coefficient of friction).
To calculate the friction coefficient needed to keep the 50kg block at rest, we can begin by analyzing the forces acting on the system.
The weight of the 50kg block can be split into two components: one parallel to the incline and one perpendicular to the incline. The component parallel to the incline applies a force down the incline while the perpendicular component pushes the block into the incline.
1. Calculate the weight component parallel to the incline:
F_parallel = mg * sin(θ)
F_parallel = 50kg * 9.8m/s^2 * sin(30°)
F_parallel = 245N
2. Calculate the weight component perpendicular to the incline:
F_perpendicular = mg * cos(θ)
F_perpendicular = 50kg * 9.8m/s^2 * cos(30°)
F_perpendicular = 424.3N
Next, let's consider the forces acting on the 20kg steel ball. Since it is attached to the 50kg block with a rope, the tension in the rope will cause an equal and opposite force on the block.
3. Calculate the tension force in the rope:
T = m * g
T = 20kg * 9.8m/s^2
T = 196N
Now, the friction force opposing the motion of the block can be calculated using the following equation:
F_friction = μ * F_perpendicular
where μ is the coefficient of friction.
However, when the block is at rest and on the verge of sliding, the friction force needed to keep it at rest is given by:
F_friction = μ * F_parallel
Since the system is in equilibrium (no acceleration), the sum of all the forces acting on the block parallel to the incline is equal to zero:
F_parallel - T - F_friction = 0
Substituting the values we have:
245N - 196N - μ * 424.3N = 0
Now, solve for μ:
μ * 424.3N = 245N - 196N
μ * 424.3N = 49N
μ = 49N / 424.3N
μ ≈ 0.12
Therefore, the friction coefficient needed to keep the 50kg block at rest is approximately 0.12.
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Perform a force balance. Let Us be the reuired static friction coefficient.
(static) friction force = steel ball weight
50 kg * g *cos30 * Us = 20 kg * g
Cancel out g; solve for Us.
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