1. A system consisting of two blocks connected by a cable is as shown in figure.

The
masses of the block A and block B are 7.5 kg and 25 kg respectively. Determine the
magnitude of minimum force and its inclination with reference to the horizontal, to be
applied on block B. The block have impending motion towards the right. Take the
coefficient of friction at all contact surfaces to be 0.28.

2. A body which weights 1000 N rests on a horizontal plane, the co-efficient of friction
between the body and the plane being 0.1. Find the force, which acting at 30 to the
horizontal will just move the body. [Ans. 109.2 N]
3. A body resting on a rough horizontal plane required a pull of 82 N inclined at 30 to
the plane just to move it. It was found that a push of 100 N inclined at 30 to the
plane just moved the body. Determine the weight of the body and the co-efficient of
friction. [Ans. 455 N, = 0.1714]
4. A 100 N mass is dragged by a rope up 10 slope, the rope being paralleled to the
line of the sleepest slope. The co-efficient of friction is 0.5. Calculate the tension in
the rope. [Ans. 66.9 N]
5. A body is in equilibrium on an inclined plane. Show clearly by means of a diagram,
the forces acting on the body, describing the forces e.g., weight etc. The inclination
of the plane is increased and it is found that uniform motion, once started, continues
when the plane is inclined at 15 to the horizontal. What is the co-efficient of friction
between the body and the plane ? What force parallel to the plane, will be required to
keep the body, whose weight is 100 N at rest when the plane is inclined at 30 to the
horizontal? [Ans. 0.268, 26.8 N]
6. A uniform ladder rests with one end on a horizontal floor and the other end against a
wall, the coefficients of friction for the floor and wall are 4/9 and 1/4 respectively. Find
the inclination of the ladder when it is about to slip. [Ans. 45]
7. A ladder 5 m long and of 250 N weight is placed against a vertical wall in a position
where its inclination to the vertical is 30. A man weighing 800 N climbs the ladder. At

what position will be induce slipping, the co-efficient of friction for both the contact
surfaces of the ladder viz with the wall and floor is 0.2.[Ans. 1.79 m]
8. A uniform ladder 3 m long weighs 200 N. It is placed against a wall making an angle
of 60 with the floor. The co-efficient of friction between the wall and the ladder is
0.25 and that between the floor and ladder is 0.5. The ladder in addition to its own
weight has to support a man weighing 1 kN its top. Calculate.
(i) The horizontal force P to be applied to the ladder at the floor level to prevent
slipping.
(ii) If the force P is not applied, what should be the maximum inclination of the ladder
with the horizontal so that there is no slipping of it with the man at top. [Ans. 183.6 N, 68
57]
9. The 20-lb block A and the 30-lb block B are supported by
an incline that is held in the position shown. Knowing that
the coefficient of static friction is 0.15 between the two
blocks and zero between block B and the incline,
determine the value of for which motion is impending.

10. The 15-ft ladder has a uniform weight of 80 lb and rests against
the smooth wall at B. If the coefficient of static friction at A is
determine if the ladder will slip.Take = 60. A = 0.4,

11. The three bars have a weight of and

respectively. If the coefficients of static
friction at the surfaces of contact are as
shown, determine the smallest horizontal
force P needed to move block A.WC = 60
lb, WA = 20 lb, WB = 40 lb,