Question: The block brake is used to stop the wheel from rotating when the wheel is subjected to a couple moment M0 If the coefficient of

The block brake is used to stop the wheel from rotating when the wheel is subjected to a couple moment M0 If the coefficient of static friction between the wheel and the block is μs , show that the brake is self locking, i. e., P ≤ 0 , provided b/c ≤ μ s.



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