clc //given u=.3 theta=270*%pi/180 l=18//in a=4//in Di=15//in Do=21//in w=.5//tons W=w*2204//lb Q=W*Di/Do//required tangential braking force on the drum k=%e^(u*theta)//k=T1/T2 p=Q*a/(l*(k-1)) printf("Least force required, P = %.f lb",p)