Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Rotational Dynamics and Static Equilibrium - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 374: 111

Answer

$F=\frac{2\mu mg}{1-\mu}$

Work Step by Step

We know that $\Sigma \tau=0$ $\implies (Tcos45^{\circ})L-F(\frac{L}{2})=0$ This simplifies to: $\frac{T}{\sqrt 2}=\frac{F}{2}$.....eq(1) Similarly $\Sigma F_y=0$ $\implies N-Tsin45-mg=0$ This simplifies to: $N=\frac{T}{\sqrt 2}+mg$.....eq(2) Now $\Sigma F_x=0$ $\implies -Tcos45-f+F=0$ $-\frac{T}{\sqrt 2}-\mu N+F=0$ $\implies -\frac{T}{\sqrt 2}-\mu (\frac{T}{\sqrt 2}+mg)+F=0$ $\implies \frac{F}{2}=\mu (\frac{F}{2}+mg)$ This simplifies to: $F=\frac{2\mu mg}{1-\mu}$
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