(a) A body of weight 55 N is placed on a rough horizontal plane. To just move the body on the horizontal plane, a pull of 40 N inclined at 15° to the horizontal plane is required. Find the coefficient of friction. (3 Marks) (b) Determine the number of joints in a structure, if the total number of members in the structure is 9. (1 Mark) Enter your student ID in the box and upload your handwritten answers in the separate link provided.

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(a) A body of weight 55 N is placed on a rough
horizontal plane. To just move the body on the
horizontal plane, a pull of 4O N inclined at 15° to
the horizontal plane is required. Find the
coefficient of friction. (3 Marks)
(b) Determine the number of joints in a structure, if
the total number of members in the structure is 9.
(1 Mark)
Enter your student ID in the box and upload your
handwritten answers in the separate link provided.
Transcribed Image Text:(a) A body of weight 55 N is placed on a rough horizontal plane. To just move the body on the horizontal plane, a pull of 4O N inclined at 15° to the horizontal plane is required. Find the coefficient of friction. (3 Marks) (b) Determine the number of joints in a structure, if the total number of members in the structure is 9. (1 Mark) Enter your student ID in the box and upload your handwritten answers in the separate link provided.
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