1. The figure shows a pair of pin-jointed gripper-tongs holding an object weighing 2000 N. The co-efficient of friction (u) at the gripping surface is 0.1 XX is the line of action of the input force and YY is the line of application of gripping force. If the pin-joint is assumed to be frictionless, then magnitude of force F required to hold the weight is: (a) 1000 N (b) 2000 N (c) 2500 N (d) 5000 N PIN- O 2000N 100mm 50mm
1. The figure shows a pair of pin-jointed gripper-tongs holding an object weighing 2000 N. The co-efficient of friction (u) at the gripping surface is 0.1 XX is the line of action of the input force and YY is the line of application of gripping force. If the pin-joint is assumed to be frictionless, then magnitude of force F required to hold the weight is: (a) 1000 N (b) 2000 N (c) 2500 N (d) 5000 N PIN- O 2000N 100mm 50mm
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The figure shows a pair of pin-jointed
gripper-tongs holding an object
weighing 2000 N. The co-efficient of
friction (u) at the gripping surface is
0.1 XX is the line of action of the
input force and YY is the line of
application of gripping force. If the
pin-joint is assumed to be
frictionless, then magnitude of force
Frequired to hold the weight is:
(a) 1000 N
(b) 2000 N
(c) 2500 N
(d) 5000 N
PIN
O
2000N
100mm
50mm
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