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Friction Analysis in Mechanical Systems

The document discusses friction concepts through examples involving blocks connected by strings resting on inclined planes. It provides the setup, conditions and equations to calculate the minimum force or angle required for impending motion in six example problems involving blocks, weights, coefficients of friction and inclined planes.

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Friction Analysis in Mechanical Systems

The document discusses friction concepts through examples involving blocks connected by strings resting on inclined planes. It provides the setup, conditions and equations to calculate the minimum force or angle required for impending motion in six example problems involving blocks, weights, coefficients of friction and inclined planes.

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C. V.

Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar


Department of Mechanical Engineering
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (ME131)

TUTORIAL-3
COURSE: B. TECH (2023-2024) SEMESTER: 1st / 2nd
TOPIC: Friction MODULE:1
1. Two blocks of weights W1 and W2 are connected by a string rest on a horizontal plane, as
shown in Fig. 1. If the angle of friction for each block is  , find the magnitude and
direction of the least force P that should be applied to the upper block that will induce
sliding. Ans: Pmin  (W1  W2 )sin 

W2

P
W1
W1

W2 
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
2. Two blocks of weights W1 and W2 connected with a string rest on a rough incline, as
shown in Fig. 2. If the coefficient of friction is 0.2 and 0.3 for the blocks, respectively, and
W1=W2=50 N, find the value of α for which sliding will impend. Ans: tan   0.25
3. Two blocks connected by a horizontal link AB are supported on two rough planes as
shown in Fig. 3. The coefficient of friction for block A on the horizontal plane
is   0.4 . The angle of friction for block B on the inclined plane is   15 . What is
0

the smallest weight W of block A for which equilibrium of the system can exist? Ans:
W  4450 N
W 1780 N

4
A
B  3

300
A W2

W1 P

Fig. 3 Fig. 4
C. V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (ME131)

4. A block of weight W1=200 N rests on a horizontal surface and supports on top of it


another block of weight W2=50 N. The block W2 attached with vertical wall by a string
AB, as shown in Fig. 4. Find the amount of horizontal force P, applied to the lower block
necessary for impending slipping. The coefficient of friction for all contiguous surfaces is
0.3. Ans: P  84.49 N

5. A block of weight W1=100 N rests on an inclined plane and another weight W2 is attached
to the first weight through a string as shown in Fig. 5. If the coefficient of friction between
the block and plane is 0.3, determine the maximum and minimum values of W2, so that
equilibrium can exist. Ans: W2 (min)  24 N ; W2 (max)  76 N
W2

W1
W1 Frictionless
Pulley
W2
  300 

Fig. 5 Fig. 6
6. Two rectangular blocks of weights W1 and W2 are connected by a flexible cord and rest
upon a horizontal and an inclined plane, respectively, with the cord passing over a pulley
as shown in Fig. 6. In the particular case where W1=W2 and the coefficient of static
friction  is the same for all contiguous surfaces, find the angle  of the inclination of
the inclined plane at which the motion of the system will impend. Neglect friction in the
 
pulley. Ans: tan    
2

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