The 100-mm-radius cam shown is used to control the motion of the plate CD. Knowing that the coefficient of static friction between the cam and the plate is 0.45 and neglecting friction at the roller supports, determine (a) the force P required to maintain the motion of the plate, knowing that the plate is 20 mm thick, (b) the largest thickness of the plate for which the mechanism is self locking (i.e., for which the plate cannot be moved however large the force P may be).
