What is the friction force required for a wheel to roll without slipping?

In summary, the conversation discusses the calculation of friction force on a wheel that is being pulled horizontally with a force of 200N. The wheel has a mass of 50 kg and a radius of gyration of 0.07 m. The friction force is calculated using the assumptions that the wheel rolls without slipping. The result is then compared to the maximum friction force and commented on in relation to the assumption of rolling without slipping.
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A cord is wrapped around the inner drum of a wheel and pulled horizontally with a force of 200N. The wheel has a mass of 50 kg and a radius of gyration of 0.07 m. Let ms = 0.20 and mk = 0.15.
(a) Determine the friction force, F at the wheel ground contact point assuming that the wheel rolls without
slipping.
(b) Compare the friction force F found in (a) to Fmax and comment with respect to the rolling without slipping assumption

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