8. A wedge of negligible mass is used to adjust the 500-kg block, as shown. If the vertical wall is smooth and the coefficient of static friction at all other contact surfaces is 0.3, determine the minimum value of P applied vertically downward on the wedge necessary to start the 500-kg block to slide to the left. Use 0= 15⁰. wedge A) 1115.5 N B) 795.2 N C) 989.9 N D) 1232.8 N 500 kg

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8. A wedge of negligible mass is used to adjust the 500-kg block, as shown. If the vertical wall is smooth
and the coefficient of static friction at all other contact surfaces is 0.3, determine the minimum value of P
applied vertically downward on the wedge necessary to start the 500-kg block to slide to the left. Use
0 = 15⁰.
P
wedge
8
A) 1115.5 N
B) 795.2 N
C) 989.9 N
D) 1232.8 N
500 kg
Transcribed Image Text:8. A wedge of negligible mass is used to adjust the 500-kg block, as shown. If the vertical wall is smooth and the coefficient of static friction at all other contact surfaces is 0.3, determine the minimum value of P applied vertically downward on the wedge necessary to start the 500-kg block to slide to the left. Use 0 = 15⁰. P wedge 8 A) 1115.5 N B) 795.2 N C) 989.9 N D) 1232.8 N 500 kg
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