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Screw Jack with Friction Calculator (Motion in the Opposite Direction of the Load)

Find the effort force while using a screw jack accounting for friction with the motion going in the opposite direction of the load.

Calculate:
load:
lead of screw thread:
radius of screw thread:
coefficient of friction:
lever arm length:
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