pivoted block brake is a kind of ____.

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• A single block brake as shown in Fig.6 has a brake drum diameter of 1m and the angle of contact is 300. It takes 280 Nm torque at 300rpm. The coefficient of friction is 0.35. Determine the required force 'P' to be applied when the rotation of drum is clockwise.
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• In a self locking brake, the force required to apply the brake is_____.
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• Refer fig.4. It shows a band brake arrangements. The brake to work with force at A upwards and direction of drum clockwise____.
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