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Academics – Applied Mechanics : 2014/APR/04
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Q2. A load of 3 tonne resting on tapered block A is to be raised using two identical wedges B and C as shown in Fig Q4. The coefficient of friction between the wedges and block A is 0.3 and between the wedges and the ground is 0.4. The load on each wedge can be assumed to remain equal.

Calculate the horizontal force ‘P’ required at each wedge.

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