How can I draw free diagram mass on the wall mass

In summary, the man is trying to calculate the net force on a piece of wood that is 30 degrees off the vertical, and he gets -84 downward.
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Homework Statement



I HAVE PROBLEM and please help me
the question is : how can I draw free diagram mass on the wall
mass : 12kg fa : 45 angle 30 Kinetic coefficient of friction:0.25
find net f

Homework Equations



l can not draw the free diagram
fx=0 fy=ma
l don't sure l used this equation correctly

The Attempt at a Solution


yes l tried to solve but my answer is wrong
because the right answer is 80 down
 
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welcome to pf!

hi vrdm! welcome to pf! :wink:

sorry, but i can't understand what this question is about :confused:

can you give us some more details? :smile:
 
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hi vrdm! :smile:

the details we need are:

what is "fa"?

are 45 and 30 angles? if they are, between what lines are they the angles?

what is the 12kg? is it a ladder falling down the wall?

is the wall vertical?
 
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hi vrdm! happy new year! :biggrin:

thanks for your pm …
A man holds in his hand a piece of wood in the form of cubic mass of 12 kilograms and Put it on the wallPushing force is 45 N AND IT makes an angle of 30º to the vertical if the coefficient of kinetic between the surface of the piece and the wall 0:25 find net force Affecting in a piece of wood?

fa :it means Pushing force is 45 N AND IT makes an angle of 30º to the vertical
12kg: mass of wood

the question is find Net force​

ah, now i understand! :smile:

(except, is the man pushing up at 30° to the vertical, or is he pushing down?)

ok, since the block :wink: of wood can only move up or down, the net force must be vertical

the net force will be the sum of three forces: the friction force, the weight of the block, and the vertical component of the 45N …

start by finding the friction force: that's the normal force times µk, so first you'll need the normal force, ie the horizontal component of the 45N …

what do you get? :smile:
 
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thank you
 
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THE QUESTION didn't said the man pushed up or down
 
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hi vrdm! thanks for your pm, but in future please reply on the thread (anyone who posts in a thread gets automatic email notification of any future posts) :wink:

hi Mr.tiny-tim
and happy new year
thank you very much for help me
and i tried to answer my question

Fg : 12×9.81 = 117.7
Fk: Fn×0.25
Fn=45sin(30)=
fk=0.25×45sin30=5.6
fay=45cos30=39
39-5.6-117.7=-84
* net f is 84 down

but when l see the answer in the book is 80 down
the answer is right or wrong
THANK YOU :smile:

your method is correct, except that in your equation 39-5.6-117.7 = -84, both your net force and your friction are downward …

if the block of wood is moving downward, then the friction must oppose that: it must be upward, which would give you 39+5.6-117.7 = -73

unfortunately, that's still not -80 :redface:

(i've tried it with 60° instead of 30°, and pushing up either up or down, but that doesn't give -80 either)

sorry, but i can't see what's wrong :confused:
 
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thank you for help me to answer my question
and may be the answer in the book is wrong
thank you too much
 

FAQ: How can I draw free diagram mass on the wall mass

How can I draw a free body diagram for mass on a wall?

To draw a free body diagram for mass on a wall, you will need to follow these steps:

  • Draw a box to represent the mass and label it with the appropriate symbol.
  • Draw an arrow pointing downwards to represent the force of gravity acting on the mass.
  • Draw another arrow pointing upwards to represent the normal force exerted by the wall on the mass.
  • If the mass is moving or has friction acting on it, draw arrows in the direction of these forces.
  • Label each arrow with the corresponding force.

What is the purpose of drawing a free body diagram for mass on a wall?

The purpose of drawing a free body diagram is to visually represent all the forces acting on the mass. This can help you analyze and understand the motion of the mass and determine the net force acting on it.

Can I draw a free body diagram for a mass on a wall if it is not moving?

Yes, you can still draw a free body diagram for a stationary mass on a wall. In this case, the net force acting on the mass will be zero, as the forces of gravity and the normal force will cancel each other out.

How can I calculate the net force on a mass on a wall using the free body diagram?

To calculate the net force, you will need to add up all the forces shown in the free body diagram. If the net force is equal to zero, then the mass will remain at rest. If the net force is not equal to zero, then the mass will accelerate in the direction of the net force according to Newton's Second Law of Motion (F = ma).

Are there any limitations to drawing a free body diagram for mass on a wall?

In a free body diagram, we only consider the forces acting on the mass and ignore other factors such as the mass's shape, size, or internal forces. This simplification can limit the accuracy of the diagram, but it is still a useful tool for understanding and analyzing the forces acting on the mass.

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