A sliding face of a slide valve of a steam engine is 150 mm by 300 mm, and the steam pressure on the back of the valve is 1200 kN/m². If the coefficient of friction is 0.02, what is the force required to move the valve?

A sliding face of a slide valve of a steam engine is 150 mm by 300 mm, and the steam pressure on the back of the valve is 1200 kN/m². If the coefficient of friction is 0.02, what is the force required to move the valve?



A. 2400 N

B. 1800 N

C. 1080 N

D. 960 N

E. 840 N


Answer: C


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