he block brake consists of a pin-connected lever and friction block at BB. The coefficient of static friction between the wheel and the lever is μsμs = 0.3, and a torque of 5 N⋅mN⋅m is applied to the wheel. Determine if the brake can hold the wheel stationary when the force applied to the lever is (a) PP = 30 NN, (b) PP = 70 NN. Draw the free-body diagram of the wheel. Draw the vectors starting at the black dots. The location and orientation of the vectors.

he block brake consists of a pin-connected lever and friction block at BB. The coefficient of static friction between the wheel and the lever is μsμs = 0.3, and a torque of 5 N⋅mN⋅m is applied to the wheel. Determine if the brake can hold the wheel stationary when the force applied to the lever is (a) PP = 30 NN, (b) PP = 70 NN. Draw the free-body diagram of the wheel. Draw the vectors starting at the black dots. The location and orientation of the vectors.

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

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305501607

Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Publisher:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Chapter4: Coplanar Equilibrium Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4.153P: Repeat Prob. 4.152 assuming that the 400-kN force is applied at O instead of L.

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