For the block system in figure below. Determine the smallest force P that impending motion. The block weights (A = 40 Kg, B = 50 Kg, C = 4O Kg and D = 3O Kg). The coefficients of static friction at all ground surfaces is us = 0.3 and between block C and D is us = 0.25 (neglect the friction on the pulleys)

For the block system in figure below. Determine the smallest force P that impending motion. The block weights (A = 40 Kg, B = 50 Kg, C = 4O Kg and D = 3O Kg). The coefficients of static friction at all ground surfaces is us = 0.3 and between block C and D is us = 0.25 (neglect the friction on the pulleys)

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Description: For the block system infigure below. Determine the smallest force Pthat impending motion. The block weights(A = 40 Kg, B = 50 Kg, C = 4O Kg and D = 3OKg). The coefficients of static friction at allground surfaces is us = 0.3 and betweenblock C and D

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