A block of mass m is placed on a surface with a vertical cross section given by y = x 3 6 . If the coefficient of friction is 0 . 5 , the maximum height above the ground at which the block can be placed without slipping is

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For block remain stationary. &#956; = tan &#952; &#160; ( &#952; is angle at that point) &#8756; tan &#952; = &#956; = 1 2 (slope) y = x 3 6 &#8756; d y d x = 3 x 2 6 = x 2 2 &#8658; slope = 1 2 &#8658; x = 1 &#8756; y = (1) 3 6 = 1 6 m

A block of mass m is placed on a surface with a vertical cross section given by y = x 3 6 . If the…

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