The block has a weight of 75 lb and rests on the floor for which $\mu k$ = 0.4. The motor draws in the cable at a constant rate of 6 ft/sft/s. Neglect the mass of the cable and pulleys.

Determine the output of the motor at the instant $\theta = 30^{o}$ .

Explanation:

We will consider that equilibrium condition in vertical direction is as follows.

$\sum F_{y} = 0$

N - W = 0

N = W

or, N = 75 lb

Again, equilibrium condition in the vertical direction is as follows.

$\sum F_{x} = 0$

$T_{2} - F_{k}$ = 0

$T_{2} = \mu_{k} N$

= $0.4 \times 75 lb$

= 30 lb

Now, the equilibrium equation in the horizontal direction is as follows.

$\sum F_{x} = 0$

$T Cos (30^{o}) + T Cos (30^{o}) = T_{2}$

$2T Cos (30^{o}) = T_{2}$

or, T = $\frac{T_{2}}{2 Cos (30^{o})}$

= $\frac{30}{2 Cos (30^{o})}$

= $\frac{30}{1.732}$

= 17.32 lb

Now, we will calculate the output power of the motor as follows.

P = Tv

= $17.32 lb \times 6$

= $103.92 \times \frac{1}{550} \times \frac{hp}{ft/s}$

= 0.189 hp

or, = 0.2 hp

Thus, we can conclude that output of the given motor is 0.2 hp.

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