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For a simple band brake, the fulcrum is at the end of the lever.

(a) True

(b) False

The question was posed to me at a job interview.

My question is taken from Differential Band Brake in division Brakes and Dynamometers of Machine Dynamics

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The correct answer is (a) True

To elaborate: For a simple band brake, the fulcrum is at the end of the lever and for a differential band brake, the fulcrum is between the ends of the lever.

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