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Self Locking Brake Question

The rotating wheel with torque $M_0$ will impart a force equal to $\frac{M_0}{r}$, where r is the radius of the wheel. Upon contact with the braking bar, the wheel will geneare a horizontal force ...
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Self Locking Brake Question

The moment imparts horizontal force F at the contact with the brake. $$F=M/R=M/1=M$$ This force requires a friction horizontal force in the opposite direction to lock the wheel. Let's call the angle ...
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Self Locking Brake Question

I don't understand at all how the length of d correlates to anything, especially since a moment about A from P would not be affected by it at all. I offer the modified image to prompt some further ...
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Will this pulley system work?

Yes. If the motor moves to the right by distance $x$ then the inner left pulley most move the same distance. This will increase the length of the fixed end by $x$ and the length of the top left ...
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