A pivoted double block brake has a drum radius of 280mm with two shoes subtending an angle of 100⁰. Maximum pressure intensity is 0.5N/mm². If the width of friction lining is 90mm, find the torque capacity f each shoe. Assume coefficient of friction as 0.2.

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