Derive the following formulas relating the load W and the force P exerted on the handle of the jack discussed in Sec. 8.2B. (a) P= (Wr/a) tan (0+φs) to raise the load; (b) P= (Wr/a) tan (φs-0) to lower the load if the screw is self-locking; (c) P= (Wr/a) tan (0-φs) to hold the load if the screw is not self-locking.

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Derive the following formulas relating the load W and the force P exerted on the handle of the jack discussed in Sec. 8.2B. (a) P= (Wr/a) tan (0+φs) to raise the load; (b) P= (Wr/a) tan (φs-0) to lower the load if the screw is self-locking; (c) P= (Wr/a) tan (0-φs) to hold the load if the screw is not self-locking.

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Let the load acting on the screw jack be 'W'

Let the normal reaction be 'N' & the frictional force be μN

Let the effort required is 'F'

For the equilibrium condition of the screw jack, we can apply the static equilibrium equation as

Consider Case I: Lifting of the loadFx = 0F =μ N cos α + N sin α                            (1)Also Fy = 0W = N cos α - μN sin α                             (2)Divide equation (1) & (2) we getF =W (μ cos α +sin α ) cos α - μ sin αAgain dividing above equation by cos α we get & substituting μ=tanϕF =W (tanϕ+tan α ) 1 - μ tan α=W tan (ϕ+α)Now let the force P is applied to the handle and 'a' be the length of the handleHence Torque due to force 'F' = Torque due to force 'P' applied at the handleF×r =P×aP =W tan (ϕ+α) ra

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