A pair of wedges is used to lift a crate as shown in The crate weighs 3000 N, the wedge angle 0 is 15°, and the coefficient of friction is 0.25 at all surfaces. The Fig. weight of the wedges is negligible. Determine The maximum angle 0 for which the system would be in equilibrium if the force P were removed. W

A pair of wedges is used to lift a crate as shown in The crate weighs 3000 N, the wedge angle 0 is 15°, and the coefficient of friction is 0.25 at all surfaces. The Fig. weight of the wedges is negligible. Determine The maximum angle 0 for which the system would be in equilibrium if the force P were removed. W

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Chapter7: Dry Friction

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Problem 7.55P: A wedge is used to prop up the 6000-lb block of marble. The wedge angle is =30, and the angle of...

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