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Exercise 5.33 You are lowering two boxes, one on top of the other down the ramp

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Question

Exercise 5.33 You are lowering two boxes, one on top of the other down the ramp shown in the figure (Figure 1) by pulling on a rope parallel to the surface of the ramp. Both boxes move together at a constant speed of 10.0 cm/s The coefficient of kinetic friction between the ramp and the lower box is 0.457, and the coefficient of static friction between the two boxes is 0.764. Part A What force do you need to exert to accomplish this? Submit My Answers Give Up Part B What is the magnitude of the friction force on the upper box? Submit My Answers Give Up

Explanation / Answer

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part A)

angular speed , w = 38.3 rev/min

w = 4.01 rad/s

part A) let the tension in the string is T

total weight , W = 269 + 810

W = 1079 N = 110.1 Kg

let the tension in the horizontal wire is T1

tension in the inclined wire is T2

balancing the vertical forces

T2 * cos(40) - 1079 = 0

T2 = 1408 N

the tension in the horizontal cable is 1408 N

balancing the horizontal forces

1408 * sin(40) + T1 = 110.1 * 4.01^2 * 7.50

solving for T1

T1 = 12373 N

the tension in the horizontal tension is 12373 N