Solution: The uniform crate has a mass of 150 kg. If the

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The uniform crate has a mass of 150 kg. If the coefficient of static friction between the crate and the floor is \(\mu_{\mathrm{s}}=0.2\), determine the smallest mass of the man so he can move the crate. The coefficient of static friction between his shoes and the floor is \(\mu_{\mathrm{s}}=0.45\). Assume the man exerts only a horizontal force on the crate.

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QUESTION:

The uniform crate has a mass of 150 kg. If the coefficient of static friction between the crate and the floor is \(\mu_{\mathrm{s}}=0.2\), determine the smallest mass of the man so he can move the crate. The coefficient of static friction between his shoes and the floor is \(\mu_{\mathrm{s}}=0.45\). Assume the man exerts only a horizontal force on the crate.

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First we'll isolate and draw the free-body diagram of the man in order to determine the maximum force P which the man can exert on the crate.

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