Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Modified Mastering Engineering with eText and Access Card (14th Edition)
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Author: Russell C. Hibbeler
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Chapter 8.2, Problem 28P
A worker walks up the sloped roof that is defined by the curve y=(5e0.01x) ft, where x is in feet. Determine how high h he can go without slipping. The coefficient of static friction is, μs = 0.6.
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