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Maximum efficiency of a screw jack for the angle of friction $$\theta $$, is

A. $$\frac{{\sin \theta }}{{1 + \sin \theta }}$$

B. $$\frac{{1 - \sin \theta }}{{\sin \theta }}$$

C. $$\frac{{1 + \sin \theta }}{{1 - \sin \theta }}$$

D. $$\frac{{1 - \sin \theta }}{{1 + \sin \theta }}$$

Answer: Option D


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