A worker stands still on a roof sloped at an angle of 35° above the horizontal. He is prevented from slipping by static friction
al force of 560 N. Find the mass of the worker.
1 answer:
Answer:
99.63 kg
Explanation:
From the force diagram
N = normal force on the worker from the surface of the roof
f = static frictional force = 560 N
θ = angle of the slope = 35
m = mass of the worker
W = weight of the worker = mg
W Cosθ = Component of the weight of worker perpendicular to the surface of roof
W Sinθ = Component of the weight of worker parallel to the surface of roof
From the force diagram, for the worker not to slip, force equation must be
W Sinθ = f
mg Sinθ = f
m (9.8) Sin35 = 560
m = 99.63 kg
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