A sphere of mass and radius is held statically in place on a ramp by a rope pulling in the direction of the vector . The anchor point for the rope is diametrically across from the contact point between the sphere and the ramp.
The ramp makes an angle with the horizontal, and there is a friction force between the sphere and the ramp surface.
If , , and are the magnitudes of the rope tension, the normal reaction force at the ramp, and the friction force at the ramp, determine .
Details and Assumptions:
- Downward gravity
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