The specialized plumbing wrench shown is used in confined areas (e.g., under a basin or sink). It consists essentially of a jaw BC pinned at B to a long rod. Knowing that the forces exerted on the nut are equivalent to a clockwise (when viewed from above) couple of magnitude 135 lb · in., determine
(a) The magnitude of the force exerted by pin B on jaw BC,
(b) The couple M0 that is applied to the wrench.

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