Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (4th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Exercises and Problems - Page 224: 47

Answer

$\theta=tan^{-1}(\frac{2}{5\mu})$

Work Step by Step

Please see the attached image first. We'll get the minimum angle when static friction is greatest. At that time $F_{S}=\mu n_{1}$ Let's consider the static equilibrium of the board. $\uparrow \sum \vec F=0$ $n_{1}-mg=0$ $n_{1}=mg-(1)$ $\rightarrow \sum\vec F=0$ $F_{S}-n_{1}=0$ $\mu n_{1}=n_{2}-(2)$ $(1)=\gt (2)$ $\mu mg=n_{2}-(3)$ $\sum \tau_{A}\curvearrowright=0$ $m\times g\frac{2L}{5}cos\theta -n_{2}Lsin\theta=0$ $(3)=\gt$ $\frac{2mg}{5}cos\theta -\mu mgsin\theta=0$ $tan\theta=\frac{2}{5\mu}=\gt \theta=tan^{-1}(\frac{2}{5\mu})$
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