Mechanical Engineering :: Engineering Mechanics
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Three forces acting on a rigid body are represented in magnitude, direction and line of action by the three sides of a triangle taken in order. The forces are equivalent to a couple whose moment is equal to
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If tension in the cable supporting a lift moving downwards is half the tension when it is moving upwards, the acceleration of the lift is
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Efficiency of a screw jack is given by(where α = Helix angle, and Ï = Angle of friction.)
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When a train is rounding a curve, the side thrust on the wheel flanges is prevented by raising the outer edge of the rail.