A rope making 1 ¼ turns around a stationary horizontal drum is used to support a heavy weight. If the coefficient of friction is 0.4, what weight can be supported by exerting a 50-lb force at the other end of the rope?

A rope making 1 ¼ turns around a stationary horizontal drum is used to support a heavy weight. If the coefficient of friction is 0.4, what weight can be supported by exerting a 50-lb force at the other end of the rope?

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Chapter6: Applications Of Newton's Laws

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the coefficient of friction is 0.4, what weight can be
supported by exerting a 50-lb force at the other end of
the rope?
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