Finding Force and Angle for Mop Head Movement

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The discussion focuses on solving a physics problem involving the movement of a mop head under the influence of applied force and friction. The worker applies a force along the mop handle, which is at an angle of θ = 40° with the vertical. The coefficients of static and kinetic friction are μs = 0.61 and μk = 0.48, respectively. The key challenge is to determine the force F required for constant velocity movement and the critical angle θ0 below which the mop cannot be moved.

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In Figure 6-62 a fastidious worker pushes directly along the handle of a mop with a force . The handle is at an angle θ = 40° with the vertical, and μs = 0.61 and μk = 0.48 are the coefficients of static and kinetic friction between the head of the mop and the floor. Ignore the mass of the handle and assume that all the mop's mass m = 0.65 kg is in its head. (a) If the mop head moves along the floor with a constant velocity, then what is F? (b) If θ is less than a certain value θ0, then (still directed along the handle) is unable to move the mop head. Find θ0.

Im having trouble understanding how to solve for part b.

i got to:
Fsin0 - Fs (mg-Fcos0)=0

but i can't solve of the angle.
 
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Hi intenzxboi! :smile:

(have a theta: θ and a phi: φ :wink:)

Hint: put Asinθ + Bcosθ in the form C(sinθcosφ + cosθsinφ), for some angle φ :smile:
 

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