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1. Two identical boards of mass m, length l, and of uniform density lean against

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Question

1. Two identical boards of mass m, length l, and of uniform density lean against each other as

shown in the figure.

(a) If the boards are in static equilibrium for some fixed angle theta, what are the normal and

friction forces exerted by the floor on the right-hand board?

(b) What is the minimum value of the coefficient of static frictions between the floor and

the board that maintains the static equilibrium.


Two identical boards of mass m, length l, and of uniform density lean against each other as shown in the figure. If the boards are in static equilibrium for some fixed angle theta, what are the normal and friction forces exerted by the floor on the right-hand board? What is the minimum value of the coefficient of static frictions between the floor and the board that maintains the static equilibrium.

Explanation / Answer

There is a normal force exerted by the wall on the riders, the normal force caused the centripetal acceleration experienced by the riders. Its magnitude is:

n = mv