Kinetics in Nromal and Tangential coordinates - SPINING ROD W/ SPOOL

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The discussion focuses on determining the maximum speed of a 2-kg spool on an inclined rod with a coefficient of static friction of 0.2, located 0.25 m from point A. The initial calculations for forces in normal and tangential coordinates were incorrect, leading to a discrepancy in the expected maximum speed, which is stated to be 1.48 m/s in the text. The friction force acting on the spool is directed down the rod towards point A. Participants suggest revising the equations to account for the correct direction of the friction force. Adjusting the equations should lead to the correct calculation of the maximum speed.
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Kinetics in Nromal and Tangential coordinates - SPINNING ROD W/ SPOOL

The 2-kg spool fits loosely on the inclined rod for which the coefficient of static friction is \mu_s\,=\,0.2. If the spool is located 0.25 m from A, determine the maximum speed the spool can have so that it does not slip up the rod.

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Here is what I have for this problem, but it is wrong according to the answer in the text:

sin\,\theta\,=\,\frac{3}{5}

\theta\,=\,36.9

\sum\,F_x\,=\,N\,cos\,53.1\,-\,f_s\,cos\,36.9\,=\,m\,a_n

\sum\,F_y\,=\,N\,sin\,53.1\,+\,f_s\,sin\,36.9\,-\,m\,g\,=\,m\,a_y

N\,=\,\frac{m\,g}{sin\,53.1\,+\,\mu_s\,sin\,36.9}

N\,=\,21.31\,N

Then I use another version of the F_x equation to solve for v_{max}:

N\,cos53.1\,-\,N\,\mu_s\,cos\,36.9\,=\,m\,\frac{v_{max}^2}{\rho}

v_{max}^2\,=\,\frac{9.39}{10}

v_{max}\,=\,0.969\,\frac{m}{s}

The answer is 1.48 in the text though! Any suggestions?
 
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What's the direction of the friction force on the spool?
 
Down the rod towards point A, right?
 
Exactly. Now revise your equations accordingly.
 
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