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Blocks A and B each have a mass m. Determine the largest horizontal force P which can be applied to B so that A will not move relative to B. All surfaces are smooth.

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Answer:

The answer is "15 N".

Explanation:

Please find the complete question in the attached file.

In frame B:

For just slipping:

[tex]\to \frac{P}{2} \cos \theta =mg \sin \theta\\\\\to P=2 mg \tan \theta \\\\[/tex]

        [tex]=2 \times 1 \times g \times \tan 37^{\circ}\\\\ =2 \times 10 \times \frac{3}{4}\\\\ =15 \ N[/tex]

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