PROBLEM 13.

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Boxes are transported by a conveyor belt with a velocity v0 to a

fixed incline at A where they slide and eventually fall off at B.
Knowing that μk = 0.40, determine the velocity of the conveyor
belt if the boxes are to have zero velocity at B.

SOLUTION
Forces when box is on AB.
ΣFy = 0: N − W cos15° = 0
N = W cos15°
Box is sliding on AB.
F f = μk N = μkW cos15°

Distance AB = d = 20 ft

Work of gravity force: (U A− B ) g = Wd sin15°

Work of friction force: − F f d = − μkWd cos15°

Total work U A− B = Wd (sin15° − μk cos15°)

1W 2
Kinetic energy: TA = v0
2 g
1W 2
TB = vB
2 g

Principle of work and energy: TA + U A− B = TB

1W 2 1W 2
v0 + Wd (sin15° − μ k cos15°) = vB
2 g 2 g

v02 = vB2 − 2 gd (sin15° − μ k cos15°)

= 0 − (2)(32.2)(20)[sin15° − (0.40)(cos15°)]
= 164.29 ft 2 /s 2
v 0 = 12.81 ft/s 15° W

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