Question: A half-section of pipe weighing 200 lb is pulled by a cable as shown. The coefficient of static friction between the pipe and the floor

A half-section of pipe weighing 200 lb is pulled by a cable as shown. The coefficient of static friction between the pipe and the floor is 0.40. If α = 30°, determine

(a) The tension T required to move the pipe,

(b) Whether the pipe will slide or tip.

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