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PROBLEM 12.60 (Continued) 
 
(b) Assume that the block is at rest with respect to the plate. 
 : nm mΣ = + =F a W R a 
 From Part a (above), it then follows that 
 
2
2 298
3
32.2 ft/s
tan ( 50 )
( ) (13 5sin 40 ) ft/sABCD
gφ
ρ φ
− ° = =
− ° 
 or 50 5.752φ − ° = ° 
 and 55.752φ = ° 
 Now 19.29sφ = ° 
 so that sφ φ> 
 The block will slide in the slot and then 
 ,φ φ= k where tan 0.25k k kφ μ μ= = 
 or 14.0362kφ = ° 
 To determine in which direction the block will slide, consider the free-body diagrams for the two 
possible cases. 
 
 Now /plate: n Em m mΣ = + = +F a W R a a 
 From the diagrams it can be concluded that this equation can be satisfied only if the block is sliding 
downward. Then 
 
2
: cos 40 cos sin 40E
x x k
v
F ma W R mφ
ρ
Σ = ° + = ° 
 Now sin kF R φ= 
 Then 
2
cos 40 sin 40
tan
E
k
vF W
W
gφ ρ
° + = ° 
 or 
2
cos40 sin 40E
k
v
F W
g
μ
ρ
 
= − ° + °  
 
 
 1.123 lb= (see the first solution) 
 The block slides downward in the slot and 1.123 lb=F 40° 