Two blocks are supported by a pulley along an incline as shown. The lower block B has a weight of 37 lbs and the higher block A has a weight of 22 lbs. Assume that there is friction between the blocks with fls = 0.14 and assume friction between block B and the incline is also , = 0.14. Determine the angle z for which motion is impending. 27th 3716 AB А Tension in block A as a function of a can be written as TA Tension in block B as a function of a can be written as TB Thus, impending motion is at z = degrees.

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Two blocks are supported by a pulley along an incline as shown. The lower block B has a weight of 37 lbs
and the higher block A has a weight of 22 lbs. Assume that there is friction between the blocks with
fls =
0.14 and assume friction between block B and the incline is also s 0.14. Determine the angle z
for which motion is impending.
-
27lb
I
Tension in block A as a function of a can be written as TA
Tension in block B as a function of a can be written as TB
Thus, impending motion is at =
3716
AB
degrees.
Transcribed Image Text:Two blocks are supported by a pulley along an incline as shown. The lower block B has a weight of 37 lbs and the higher block A has a weight of 22 lbs. Assume that there is friction between the blocks with fls = 0.14 and assume friction between block B and the incline is also s 0.14. Determine the angle z for which motion is impending. - 27lb I Tension in block A as a function of a can be written as TA Tension in block B as a function of a can be written as TB Thus, impending motion is at = 3716 AB degrees.
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