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The document describes a movable bracket placed on a 3-inch diameter pipe that supports a load W. It asks to determine the minimum distance x at which the load can be supported given the coefficient of static friction between the bracket and pipe is 0.25. To solve this, one would draw a free body diagram of the bracket, apply equations of static equilibrium that relate the normal and frictional forces to the applied load W, and solve for the minimum distance x.

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Bracket-Problem Pps

The document describes a movable bracket placed on a 3-inch diameter pipe that supports a load W. It asks to determine the minimum distance x at which the load can be supported given the coefficient of static friction between the bracket and pipe is 0.25. To solve this, one would draw a free body diagram of the bracket, apply equations of static equilibrium that relate the normal and frictional forces to the applied load W, and solve for the minimum distance x.

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The movable bracket shown may be

placed at any height on the 3-in.-


diameter pipe. If the coefficient of
static friction between the pipe and
bracket is 0.25, determine the
minimum distance x at which the load
W can be supported. Neglect the
weight of the bracket.

What are the initial steps in solving a


problem?
The bracket shown may be placed at any height on the 3-in.-diameter pipe. If the
coefficient of static friction b/w the pipe & bracket is 0.25, determine the minimum
distance x at which the load W can be supported. Neglect the weight of the bracket.

What does “can be supported” entail?


A B

Equilibrium afforded by the support


(reactions) that are provided by frictional
C force at the points of support
D
The bracket shown may be placed at any height on the 3-in.-diameter pipe. If the
coefficient of static friction b/w the pipe & bracket is 0.25, determine the minimum
distance x at which the load W can be supported. Neglect the weight of the bracket.
Since the problem involves friction, the
contact surfaces must be determined first:
A B When the load W is applied, where will the
contact points between the bracket and the
pipe be?
(for purposes of discussion, lets label the
possible contact points as A to D)

C D
For analysis purposes, we can exaggerate (the space b/w the bracket &
the pipe) the figure [fbd], just like when having a close-up view

So, where will


the contact
A B surfaces be ?
A?
B?
C?
D?
C D
Upon knowing where the contacts are,
the frictional forces can be located.

FA
Taking note that the FBD of the
bracket is being drawn, the normal
(component) forces will be?

FD
Imagine that the bracket at the point of
contact is like the block resting on a
NA surface [the pipe], we can “see” that
FA the direction of force “N” is towards
the bracket.

Also, taking note that the moment of


W about the pipe [clockwise] must be
ND FD
resisted by that of the normal forces
[counter-clockwise], we determine the
directions of the “N” forces.
With the FBD completed, you can now
solve the problem…

…applying the laws of friction:


NA FA = µNA; FD = µND
FA FA = 0.25NA; FD = 0.25ND

Then, using the static equilibrium


equations:
ND FD ∑FX = 0;
NA = ND
Continuing with the other static
equilibrium equations:
∑FY = 0; W = FA + FD = 0.25NA +
0.25ND
NA ⸫ NA = 2W

∑MD = 0; 3FA – 6NA + W (x - 1.5) = 0


FA

ND FD
FA = µNA; FD = µND
FA = 0.25NA; FD = 0.25ND
∑FX = 0; NA = ND
∑FY = 0; W = FA + FD = 0.25NA + 0.25ND
NA ⸫ NA = 2W
∑MD = 0; 3FA – 6NA + W (x - 1.5) = 0
FA
x = 12 in

ND FD

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