A pair of wedges is used to lift a crate as shown in The crate weighs 4000 lb, the wedge angle 8 is Fig. 18°, and the coefficient of friction is 0.15 at all surfaces. The weight of the wedges is negligible. Determine If the system would be in equilibrium if the force P were removed. W

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A pair of wedges is used to lift a crate as shown in
The crate weighs 4000 lb, the wedge angle 8 is
Fig.
18°, and the coefficient of friction is 0.15 at all surfaces. The
weight of the wedges is negligible. Determine
If the system would be in equilibrium if the force P
were removed.
W
Transcribed Image Text:A pair of wedges is used to lift a crate as shown in The crate weighs 4000 lb, the wedge angle 8 is Fig. 18°, and the coefficient of friction is 0.15 at all surfaces. The weight of the wedges is negligible. Determine If the system would be in equilibrium if the force P were removed. W
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Given:

The weight of crate W is 4000 lb.

The inclination of the wedge, θ=18°.

The coefficient of friction at all surface is μs=0.15.

Calculation:

The angle of static friction can be calculated as,

ϕs=tan-1μs=tan-10.15=8.530°

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