A part weighing .125 is to be held by a gripper using friction against two opposing fingers. The coefficient of friction between the fingers and the part surface is estimated to be 0.2. If the part is pulled upwards with a force of 5lb., while the orientation of the gripper is such that the weight of the part is perpendicular to the contacting finger surfaces, Determine the gripping force needed to prevent slippage and verify that the safety factor is at least SF=2.

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