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The 5-kg skateboard rolls down the 5° slope at constant
speed. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between the
12.5-mm diameter axles and the wheels is
determine the radius of the wheels. Neglect rolling resistance
of the wheels on the surface. The center of mass for the
skateboard is at G.
SOLUTION
The effect of the forces acting on the wheels can be represented as if these forces are
acting on a single wheel as indicated on the free-body diagram shown in Fig. b.We have
Thus, the magnitude of R is
Thus, the moment arm of R from point O is
(6.25 sin 16.699 ) mm. Using these results and writing the moment equation about
point O,Fig.b, we have
a
Ans.r=20.6 mm
4.275(r)–49.05(6.25 sin 16.699° =0)+©MO=0;
°
fs=tan–1 ms=tan–1(0.3) =16.699°.
R=2Rx¿2+Ry¿2=24.2752+48.862=49.05 N
Ry¿=48.86 N48.86 –Ry¿=0©F
y¿=0;
Rx¿=4.275 NRx¿–4.275 =0©F
x¿=0;
N=48.86 NN–5(9.81) cos 5° =0©F
y¿=0;
mk=0.3,
250 mm
75 mm
300 mm
G
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