Question

The system shown in the figure is in equilibrium. The maximum value of $W$ . So that the maximum value of $W$ . So that the maximum value of static frictional force on $100\,Kg$ body is $450\,N$ , will be:-

A) $100\,N$
B) $250\,N$
C) $450\,N$
D) $1000\,N$

Answer 1

The system is said to be equilibrium if all the force acts on the body is the same on all sides or else no force acts on the body. Draw the free body diagram of the given system of force. Equate the force acts on the body as from the free body diagram to find the weight of the body suspended.

Complete step by step solution:
It is given that the
Mass of the body, $m = 100\,Kg$
Maximum value of the static frictional force, $f = 450\,N$
Since the system is in equilibrium, all the force that acts on the system will be equal to each other. Let us draw the free body diagram from the given diagram.

${T_1} = {T_2} = T$
Splitting the force along the inclination into the horizontal component and the vertical component. That is $T\sin {45^ \circ }$ and $T\cos {45^ \circ }$ .
Substituting the known values in the above equation, we get
${T_1} = W = T\sin {45^ \circ }$ …………………………(1)
${T_2} = f = T\cos {45^ \circ }$ ………………………..(2)
We know that the value of the $\sin {45^ \circ }$ and the $\cos {45^ \circ }$ is $\dfrac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}$ . Since the right hand side of both the equation (1) and (2) are equal, the left hand side must also be the same.
$\Rightarrow W = f$
Substituting the value of the maximum static frictional force in the above step, we get
$\Rightarrow W = 450\,N$

Thus the option (C) is correct.

Note: Frictional force is the force offered by the surface against the movement of the body. In the above solution, the diagram shows that the $100\,Kg$ block is kept on a table. It stands on a certain place mainly due to the static friction it has. That so this force equates to its static friction.