Coefficient of static friction of uniform rod

[maurice2705]

Homework Statement

A uniform rod AB has a length l and a weight W0. End A is in contact with a rough wall, but it is not fixed. A massless cord connects end B and is fixed to the wall at point C. The rod AB is now horizontal and the angle formed between the cord and rod is θ as shown in the figure. (a) In order to achieve static equilibrium, what is the minimum value of the coefficient of static friction between the rod and the wall? (b) If a block of weight W=W0/2 is hang on the rod with the hanging point a distance d from the end point A, what is then the minimum value of the coefficient of static friction between the rod and the wall? Express all your results in terms of l, d, W0, and θ. (ANS: μ≥tanθ ; μ≥(2l-d)tanθ/(l+d) )

Homework Equations

Which point should we regard as the pivot?

The Attempt at a Solution

Set A as the pivot, then
Tsinθ+μN=W0
Tcosθ=N
Tsinθ*l+W0*l/2=0
Then I get μ=-3tanθ. What's wrong?

 

[grzz]

... Tsinθ*l+W0*l/2=0
...What's wrong?

All correct except the + in the torque equation.
Try replacing the + by -.

 

[maurice2705]

Thank you! I'd try again