GATE Civil Engineering (CE) 2021 Shift 1 Solved Paper
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A wedge M and a block N are subjected to forces P and Q as shown in the figure. If force P is sufficiently large, then the block N can be raised. The weights of the wedge and the block are negligible compared to the forces P and Q. The coefficient of friction (μ) along the inclined surface between the wedge and the block is 0.2. All other surfaces are frictionless. The wedge angle is 30°.
The limiting force P, in terms of Q, required for impending motion of block N to just move it in the upward direction is given as P = αQ. The value of the coefficient 'α' (round off to one decimal place) is
The limiting force P, in terms of Q, required for impending motion of block N to just move it in the upward direction is given as P = αQ. The value of the coefficient 'α' (round off to one decimal place) is
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