Answer:
μ=0.329, 2.671 turns.
Explanation:
(a) ln(T2/T1)=μβ β=angle of contact in radians
take T2 as greater tension value and T1 smaller, otherwise the friction would be opposite.
T2=5000 lb and T1=80 lb
we have two full turns which makes total angle of contact=4π radians
μ=ln(T2/T1)/β=(ln(5000/80))/4π
μ=0.329
(b) using the same relation as above we will now compute the angle of contact.
take greater tension as T2 and smaller as T1.
T2=20000 lb T1=80 lb μ=0.329
β=ln(20000/80)/0.329=16.7825 radians
divide the angle of contact by 2π to obtain number of turns.
16.7825/2π =2.671 turns
