The frictional torque for square thread at the mean radius r while raising load W is given by
(a) T = W.rtan(α – ɸ)
(b) T = W.rtan(α + ɸ)
(c) T = W.rtanα
(d) T = W.rtanɸ
I had been asked this question by my school principal while I was bunking the class.
This intriguing question comes from Friction in Journal Bearing- Friction Circle in division Friction of Machine Kinematics