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Homework Statement
Question 1
Which statement is true of the coefficient of static friction?
Answer
It is the force resisting motion.
It is proportional to the static friction force.
It is a dimensionless quantity expressing the ratio of limiting friction to normal reaction.
It is the ratio of friction to normal reaction.
Question 2
The ratio of limiting friction to the normal reaction is known as
Answer
angle of friction.
angle of repose.
coefficient of static friction.
coefficient of kinetic friction.
Question 3
Which of the following statements is NOT true about friction?
Answer
Kinetic friction is larger than static friction.
Limiting static friction is dependent on normal reaction acting on the body.
Coefficient of friction denotes surface roughness of the bodies in contact.
Frictional force acts tangential to the surfaces in contact.
Problem sum
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Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
1. 3rd option
2. 3rd option
3. 1st option.
Problem sums:
Where W is the skier's weight:
Force pressing skier agaist slope = W×Cosθ
Friction force in motion = 0.07×W×Cosθ ... (1)
Skier's weight component acting down the slope = W.Sinθ ... (2)
(1) and (2) are equal giving:
0.07×W×Cosθ = W.Sinθ from which:
Tanθ = 0.07 so that θ = arc-tan(0.07) = 4.0˚
Weight of ladder = 18×9.8 = 176.4 N
Weight of man = 90×9.8 = 882.0 N
Put the man at the top of the ladder
Vertical component of force between ladder and ground (normal force) =Fn= 174.6 + 882 = 1058.4 N
To find reaction of wall against the ladder take moments of all applied forces about bottom end of ladder:
(176.4×2 + 882×4).sin(30˚) = Rw×4.Cos(30˚) (Rw = reaction of wall)
Rw = (176.4×2 + 882×4).sin(30˚) / [4×Cos(30˚)]
(176.4×2 + 882×4).½ /(2.√3) = 560.2 N
The horizontal component of the reaction force between ladder and ground = Fh = Rw since all horizontal forces on the ladder must balance and there are only these two!
Necessary friction coefficient = Fh/Fn = 560.2/1058.4 = 0.529