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Grade 11Mechanics

A horizontal force P is applied on the 60 kg block resting over a 100 kg block which is resting on atable. The static coefficient of frictions is 0.4 between the blocks and 0.12 between the 100 kg block and the table. Determine the magnitude of P required for initiating impending motion.

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12 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Arun Kumar
12 Years ago
impending motion where ???

if its between block and table then

0.12*160*9.8+0.4*60*9.8=P