Video Solution Problem for Chapter 17 Section 5 - General Planar Kinetics.

Part A

If the cable CB is horizontal and the beam is at rest in the position shown, determine the tension in the cable at the instant the towing force F=1500 N is applied. The coefficient of friction between the beam and the floor at A is μA=0.3. For the calculation, assume that the beam is a uniform slender rod having a mass of 100 kg.

 

TCB=636 N