A homogeneous cylinder 3 m in diameter and weighing 30 kN is resting on two inclined planes as shown in Fig. P-527. If the angle of friction is 15° for all contact surfaces, determine the minimum horizontal force P applied tangentially to the left at the top of the cylinder to start the cylinder rotating clockwise.

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marco26 · Answer

adding drawing....

mayankdevnani · Answer

is this...

mayankdevnani · Answer

@marco26 http://www.mathalino.com/reviewer/engineering-mechanics/problem-527-friction this link will help you so much...

marco26 · Answer

oh well, I came across with that. Can someone explain me the solution?

mayankdevnani · Answer

ya...i post a link...go through it

marco26 · Answer

how did this become
1.5F=1.5fa+1.5fb    ?

marco26 · Answer

Oh, I get it. It' just moment :)