Two blocks A and B weighing 3 kN and 15 kN, respectively, are held in position against an inclined plane by applying a horizontal force P as shown in Fig. Find the least value of P which will induce motion of the block A upwards. Angle of friction for all contact surfaces is 12°.7. 6. Two blocks A and B weighing 3 kN and 15 kN, respectively, are held in positionagainst an inclined plane by applying a horizontal force P as shown in Fig. Find theleast value of P which will induce motion of the block A upwards. Angle of frictionfor all contact surfaces is 12°.A10°B75°P.

In the given friction problem, free body diagrams will be drawn for block A and B and the problem…

Two blocks A and B weighing 3 kN and 15 kN, respectively, are held in position against an inclined plane by applying a horizontal force P as shown in Fig. Find the least value of P which will induce motion of the block A upwards. Angle of friction for all contact surfaces is 12°.

Two blocks A and B weighing 3 kN and 15 kN, respectively, are held in position against an inclined plane by applying a horizontal force P as shown in Fig. Find the least value of P which will induce motion of the block A upwards. Angle of friction for all contact surfaces is 12°.

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6. Two blocks A and B weighing 3 kN and 15 kN, respectively, are held in position
against an inclined plane by applying a horizontal force P as shown in Fig. Find the
least value of P which will induce motion of the block A upwards. Angle of friction
for all contact surfaces is 12°.
A
10°
B
75°
P.

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