A wedge is being forced under an 80-kg drum as The coefficient of friction between the wedge and the arum is 0.10, while the coefficient of fric- tion is 0.30 at all other surfaces. Assuming a wedge angle e of 25° and that the weight of the wedge may be neglected, determine the minimum force P necessarv to insert the shown in Fig. wedge. P

A wedge is being forced under an 80-kg drum as The coefficient of friction between the wedge and the arum is 0.10, while the coefficient of fric- tion is 0.30 at all other surfaces. Assuming a wedge angle e of 25° and that the weight of the wedge may be neglected, determine the minimum force P necessarv to insert the shown in Fig. wedge. P

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

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Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

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Chapter7: Dry Friction

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