A 1200 Ibs force acts as shown on a 500 Ibs block placed on a horizontal plane surface. Determine the following: a. Coefficient of friction between the block and the plane surface. b. Determine whether the block is in equilibrium, and find the value of the friction force. If the Cofficient of friction between the block and plane surface are µs = 0.30 and Hx = 0.25. 500 Ibs 62°. 1200 Ibs

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A 1200 Ibs force acts as shown on a 500 Ibs block placed on a horizontal plane surface.
Determine the following:
a. Coefficient of friction between the block and the plane surface.
b. Determine whether the block is in equilibrium, and find the value of the friction force. If the
Coefficient of friction between the block and plane surface are us = 0.30 and Hx = 0.25.
500 lbs
62°-
1200 lbs
Transcribed Image Text:A 1200 Ibs force acts as shown on a 500 Ibs block placed on a horizontal plane surface. Determine the following: a. Coefficient of friction between the block and the plane surface. b. Determine whether the block is in equilibrium, and find the value of the friction force. If the Coefficient of friction between the block and plane surface are us = 0.30 and Hx = 0.25. 500 lbs 62°- 1200 lbs
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