Determine the magnitude of the gripping forces exerted along line a on the nut when two 240-N

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Determine the magnitude of the gripping forces exerted along line a on the nut when two 240-N forces are applied to the handles as shown. Assume that pins A and D slide freely in slots cut in the jaws.

15 mm 10 240 N

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Vector Mechanics for Engineers Statics and Dynamics

ISBN: 978-0073212227

8th Edition

Authors: Ferdinand Beer, E. Russell Johnston, Jr., Elliot Eisenberg, William Clausen, David Mazurek, Phillip Cornwell

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