Structural Analysis
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The rail AB of negligible weight is suspended from a rope that runs around two
fixed pegs. The coefficient of static friction between the rope and the pegs is 0.3.
As the weight W moves along the rail toward end B, determine its position “x"
when the rope is about to slip on the pegs.
3 m
D
B
с. 2.66 m
d. 1.66 m
a.
1.16 m
b. 2.16 m
Transcribed Image Text:The rail AB of negligible weight is suspended from a rope that runs around two fixed pegs. The coefficient of static friction between the rope and the pegs is 0.3. As the weight W moves along the rail toward end B, determine its position “x" when the rope is about to slip on the pegs. 3 m D B с. 2.66 m d. 1.66 m a. 1.16 m b. 2.16 m
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