17–42.
The uniform crate has a mass of 50 kg and rests on the cart
having an inclined surface. Determine the smallest
acceleration that will cause the crate either to tip or slip
relative to the cart. What is the magnitude of this
acceleration? The coefficient of static friction between the
crate and the cart is .ms=0.5
SOLUTION
a
(1)
(2)
(3)
Solving Eqs. (1), (2), and (3) yields
Ans.
Since , then crate will not tip.Thus, the crate slips.Ans.x
0.3 m
a=2.01 m>s2
N=447.81 N
x=0.250 m
R+©F
x¿=m(aG)x¿; 50(9.81) sin 15° –0.5N=-50acos 15°
+Q©F
y¿=m(aG)y¿;N–50(9.81) cos 15° =-50asin 15°
=50acos 15°(0.5) +50asin 15°(x)
+©MA=©(Mk)A; 50(9.81) cos 15°(x)–50(9.81) sin 15°(0.5)
1m
0.6 m
F