Question: The block brake shown in ( Figure 1 ) is used to stop the wheel from rotating when the wheel is subjected to a couple

The block brake shown in (Figure 1) is used to stop the
wheel from rotating when the wheel is subjected to a
couple moment M_(0). If the coefficient of static friction
between the wheel and the block is mu_(s), determine the
smallest force P that should be applied.
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The block brake shown in ( Figure 1 ) is used to

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