Solving a 100N Weight Block Motion Problem

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The discussion revolves around determining whether a 100N weight block will move under the influence of a 200N horizontal force and friction coefficients. Participants clarify that the problem primarily requires assessing static versus kinetic friction to decide if the block will remain stationary. Calculations involving forces acting down the slope reveal that the resultant force is less than the maximum static friction, indicating that the block will not move. The conversation also highlights the importance of accurately identifying all forces and their components in the analysis. Ultimately, the conclusion is that the block will remain stationary as the applied force does not exceed the static frictional force.
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Homework Statement


The block of weight of 100N is pulled by a rope over a pulley of small block with m kg . A 200N forec also acts horizontally as shown . If thge kinetic coefficient = 0.25 , static coefficient = 0.3 , determine whether the block is moving when the block is in moving or impending motion ?

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200cos20 - 0.3( 100x9.81xsin30 + 200sin20 ) =20.2 N , what should i do next ?
how to find the acceleration of 2 blocks , i have no idea , can someone point it out ?
 

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goldfish9776 said:

Homework Statement


The block of weight of 100N is pulled by a rope over a pulley of small block with m kg . A 200N forec also acts horizontally as shown . If thge kinetic coefficient = 0.25 , static coefficient = 0.3 , determine whether the block is moving when the block is in moving or impending motion ?
The question statement seems a bit garbled. Please post the exact wording.
It looks like you are only being asked to decide whether it will move. If so, you do not care about the resulting acceleration. Just treat it as a statics problem.
The weight is given in N. It is not a 100kg mass.
Where does the sin 30 come from?
What about the component of gravity down the ramp?
 
haruspex said:
The question statement seems a bit garbled. Please post the exact wording.
It looks like you are only being asked to decide whether it will move. If so, you do not care about the resulting acceleration. Just treat it as a statics problem.
The weight is given in N. It is not a 100kg mass.
Where does the sin 30 come from?
What about the component of gravity down the ramp?
given that m = 2kg
sorry , it should be sin20
for the component of force down the slope is 100(9.81)sin20 - 200cos 20 = 733N , what is the next steps?
 
goldfish9776 said:
given that m = 2kg
sorry , it should be sin20
for the component of force down the slope is 100(9.81)sin20 - 200cos 20 = 733N , what is the next steps?
I repeat, it is a 100N weight, not a 100kg mass. Think about that.
In your original expression, you had three forces acting parallel to the slope. Now you are showing only two. How many are there altogether?
 
haruspex said:
I repeat, it is a 100N weight, not a 100kg mass. Think about that.
In your original expression, you had three forces acting parallel to the slope. Now you are showing only two. How many are there altogether?
its's stated in the diagram , 100kg mass...
 
so the total force down the plane = 100(9.81)sin20 -200cos20 -0.3 ( 200sin20 +100(9.81)sin20 ) = -149.9N , ?
 
goldfish9776 said:
its's stated in the diagram , 100kg mass...
Ok, so you stated it wrongly in the original post:
goldfish9776 said:
The block of weight of 100N

goldfish9776 said:
so the total force down the plane = 100(9.81)sin20 -200cos20 -0.3 ( 200sin20 +100(9.81)sin20 ) = -149.9N , ?
Nearly right. Always be suspicious when you see the same force contributing two terms with the same trig function (sine in this case), one with the coefficient of friction and one without.

Also, there is one more force you have not mentioned.
 
haruspex said:
Ok, so you stated it wrongly in the original post:
Nearly right. Always be suspicious when you see the same force contributing two terms with the same trig function (sine in this case), one with the coefficient of friction and one without.

Also, there is one more force you have not mentioned.
the total force down the plane = 100(9.81)sin20 -200cos20 -0.3 ( 200sin20 +100(9.81)sin20 )-2(9.81) = -170N ?
 
as Fs= 0.3( 200sin20 +100(9.81)sin20 ) = 297N
resultant force down the plane = 100(9.81)sin20 -200cos20-2(9.81) = 128N , so the object will not moving ,and remain stationary ? as F is less than Fs
 
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goldfish9776 said:
the total force down the plane = 100(9.81)sin20 -200cos20 -0.3 ( 200sin20 +100(9.81)sin20 )-2(9.81) = -170N ?
As I hinted in post #7, the second term in 0.3 ( 200sin20 +100(9.81)sin20 ) is wrong. What is the normal force resulting from gravity?
Also, bear in mind that your equation assumes the frictional force is at its maximum value. It could be less.
 
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haruspex said:
As I hinted in post #7, the second term in 0.3 ( 200sin20 +100(9.81)sin20 ) is wrong. What is the normal force resulting from gravity?
Also, bear in mind that your equation assumes the frictional force is at its maximum value. It could be less.
Fs= 0.3( 200sin20 +100(9.81)cos20 ) = 297N
resultant force down the plane = 100(9.81)sin20 -200cos20-2(9.81) = 128N , so the object will not moving ,and remain stationary ? as F is less than Fs
 
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goldfish9776 said:
Fs= 0.3( 200sin20 +100(9.81)cos20 ) = 297N
resultant force down the plane = 100(9.81)sin20 -200cos20-2(9.81) = 128N , so the object will not moving ,and remain stationary ? as F is less than Fs
Yes, though to be more accurate, the Fs there is, as I said, the maximum magnitude of the frictional force. In principle, the block could move either way, so what you need to check is whether |Fs|>|F|, which it is.
The last part of the question is worded strangely. Is this a translation?
goldfish9776 said:
when the block is in moving or impending motion
I think it is asking two questions
1. Whether the block will start to move from rest (which you have answered)
2. Whether it would continue to move if it is, by some means, already moving.
 
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