Rotating wheel on a V-groove

The axle of a wheel rests in a V-groove, as shown in figure, where

  • a string fixed to the rim of the wheel holds a mass of M , M,
  • μ = 0.5 \mu = 0.5 is the coefficient of friction between all the surfaces in contact,
  • W W is the combined weight of the wheel and axle,
  • a a is the radius of the axle,
  • b b is the radius of the wheel, and
  • θ \theta is half the angle of the V-groove.

If the least value of M M which will cause motion is α ( W a g ( 5 b sin θ 2 a ) ) \alpha \left( \frac{Wa}{g(5b\sin\theta - 2a)}\right) , then find the value of α \alpha .


The answer is 2.

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Spandan Senapati
Apr 25, 2017

Force analysis and Torque analysis.are the most apparent ways.Clearly the symmetry of the problem is disturbed by the mass M so that the Normal Reactions at the 2 surfaces won't be equal.Balances the torques and the force.To get the ans as 2 W a / g ( 5 b s i n θ 2 a ) 2Wa/g(5bsin\theta -2a)

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