Recent content by jjirving

I think that's what you mean. I don't have a physics background so I was hoping to get some help understanding the issue. Scenario 1 is simply just holding the plate and we can assume the width is the same for the block as shown in the image which is the sort of setup I have for scenario 2.

I am interested to compare two scenarios relating to grip strength and how much horizontal pressure will be required to hold the weight. Scenario 1: You have a 20kg weight plate in one piece. You hold the plate between your fingers. Scenario 2: You are holding a small 2X4 block of wood with a...