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Problem 523 | Friction

Problem 523
A force of 400 lb is applied to the pulley shown in Fig. P-523. The pulley is prevented from rotating by a force P applied to the end of the brake lever. If the coefficient of friction at the brake surface is 0.20, determine the value of P.
 

Lever and pulley system to form a brake

 

248 - Broken handwheel replaced by lever to close a gate valve

Problem 248
To close a gate valve it is necessary to exert two forces of 60 lb at opposite sides of a handwheel 3 ft in diameter. Through an accident the wheel is broken and the valve must be closed by a thrusting bar through a slot in the valve stem and exerting a force 4 ft out from the center. Determine the force required and draw a free-body diagram of the bar.
 

236 Computation of the resultant of parallel forces acting on the lever

Problem 236
A parallel force system acts on the lever shown in Fig. P-236. Determine the magnitude and position of the resultant.
 

Parallel forces acting on the lever

 

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