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*6116. If the horizontal clamping force that the toggle

clamp exerts on the smooth wooden block at E is
NE = 200 N, determine the force P applied to the handle of
the clamp.

P
60 mm
B

50 mm

458
308

75 mm
D
E

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160 mm