S cornwell asked 1 year ago
Two identical 5-ft-long rods connected by a pin at B are placed between two walls and a horizontal suri ace as shown. Denoting by µs, the coefficient of static friction at A, B, and C determine the smallest value of µs for which equilibrium is maintained.
Sazid Ahmad answered 1 year ago
Step: 1
Draw the free body diagram of the rod AB:
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Step: 2
Let
The normal force at point A is 
The frictional force at point A is 
The normal force at point B is 
The frictional force at point B is 
The length of the each rod is l
At pin B, the degree of freedom is one as it having motion along the x-direction. Hence, at pin B have only x-component force 
and y-component force is zero
Taking moment about B
Assume that the moment in the anticlockwise direction is positive.
…… (1)
Step: 3
Take the equilibrium forces along y-direction:
…… (2)
Take the equilibrium forces along x-direction:
…… (3)
Step: 4
Draw the free body diagram of rod BC:
Step: 5
Let
The normal force at point C is 
The frictional force at point A is 
The normal force at point B is 
The frictional force at point B is 
Taking moment about B
…… (4)
Take the equilibrium forces along y-direction:
…… (5)
Take the equilibrium forces along x-direction:
…… (6)
Step: 6
Substitute the equation (3) in equation (6)
Substitute the values of NAB and NBC from equation (2) and equation (5)
…… (7)
Substitute the values of NA and NC from equation (1) and equation (4) in equation (7)
Step: 7
Simplify and solve the above equation for the value of 
From the above equation solve for 
Therefore, the smallest value of 
for which equilibrium is maintained is 