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8-4A The spool has a mass of 200 kg and rests against the wall and on the floor. If the coefficient of static friction at B is $(mu_s)_B = 0.3$, the coefficient of kinetic friction is $(mu_k)_B = 0.2$, and the wall is smooth, determine the friction force developed at B when the vertical force applied to the cable is $P = 800 ext{ N}$. PA 0.4 m G A 0.1 m B Ans: $F_B = 200 ext{N}$

          8-4A
The spool has a mass of 200 kg and rests against the
wall and on the floor. If the coefficient of static friction at B
is $(mu_s)_B = 0.3$, the coefficient of kinetic friction is
$(mu_k)_B = 0.2$, and the wall is smooth, determine the friction
force developed at B when the vertical force applied to the
cable is $P = 800 	ext{ N}$.
PA
0.4 m
G
A
0.1 m
B
Ans: $F_B = 200 	ext{N}$

8-4A
The spool has a mass of 200 kg and rests against the
wall and on the floor. If the coefficient of static friction at B
is (mus)B = 0.3, the coefficient of kinetic friction is
(muk)B = 0.2, and the wall is smooth, determine the friction
force developed at B when the vertical force applied to the
cable is P = 800 ext N.
PA
0.4 m
G
A
0.1 m
B
Ans: FB = 200 extN

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Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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8-4A The spool has a mass of 200 kg and rests against the wall and on the floor. If the coefficient of static friction at B is 0.3, the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.2, and the wall is smooth, determine the friction force developed at B when the vertical force applied to the cable is P = 800N.