ISRO Mechanical & Aerospace 2020 - Question 42

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In a screw jack of lead angle alpha, the effort required to lift the load W is given by (phi = Friction Angle)

  • A. P = W tan(alpha - phi)
  • B. P = W tan(alpha + phi)
  • C. P = W cos(alpha - phi)
  • D. P = W cos(alpha + phi)

Answer: B. P = W tan(alpha + phi)

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