Q.

In a screw jack, the effort required to lower the load W is given by

  • AP = W tan(α - φ)
  • BP = W tan(α + φ)
  • CP = W tan(φ - α)
  • DP = W cos(α + φ)
Correct Answer : (C)

P = W tan(φ - α)

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