// Initilization of variables W=2000 //N // Load to be raised l=0.70 //m // length of the handle d=0.05 //m // diameter of the screw p=0.01 //m // pitch of the screw mu=0.15 // coefficient of friction at the screw thread pie=3.14 //constant E=1 // efficiency // Calculations phi=atand(mu) //degree theta=atand(p/(pie*d)) //degree // where theta is the Helix angle // Force required at the circumference of the screw is, P=W*tand(theta+phi) // N // // Force required at the end of the handle is, F=(P*(d/2))/l //N // Force required (Ideal case) V.R=2*pie*l/p M.A=E*V.R // from formulae E=M.A/V,R P_ideal=W/M.A //N // From formulae, M.A=W/P // Results clc printf('The force required at the end of the handle is %f N \n',F) printf('The force required if the screw jack is considered to be an ideal machine is %f N \n',P_ideal)