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Homework Statement
A small block with mass m is placed inside an inverted cone that is rotating about a vertical axis such that the time for one revolution of the cone is T. The walls of the cone make an angle β with the vertical. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the cone is \mu_{s}. If the block is to remain at a constant height H above the apex of the cone, what are the maximum and minimum values of T?
Homework Equations
\SigmaF=ma
a_{rad}=\frac{V^{2}}{R}
V=\frac{2\pi R}{T}
f_{s}=\mu_{s}n
R=H tan\beta (From diagram)
The Attempt at a Solution
As far as I can tell, the only problem I'm having is with my diagram. I first placed the x-axis along the side of the cone with the friction force parallel to it, and then moved it clockwise until the weight was parallel to the y-axis. The angles that form can be seen in the attached file, along with my work.
What I come up with is T_{max}=2\pi\sqrt{\frac{h tanβ(cosβ-\mu_{s}sinβ)}{g(sinβ+\mu_{s}cosβ)}} and T_{min}=2\pi\sqrt{\frac{h tan(cosβ+\mu_{s}sinβ)}{g(sinβ-\mu_{s}cosβ)}}
The answer that the book gives is T_{max}=2\pi\sqrt{\frac{h tanβ(sinβ+\mu_{s}cosβ)}{g(cosβ-\mu_{s}cosβ)}} and T_{min}=2\pi\sqrt{\frac{h tanβ(sinβ-\mu_{s}cosβ)}{g(cosβ+\mu_{s}sinβ)}}
I can only come up with this solution if I switch the angles around that the normal and friction forces make.
Also, the question comes from Young and Freedman 11th edition. Chapter 5, problem 5.119
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