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Two rigid plates are clamped by means of bolt and nut with an initial force N. after tightening, a separating force P(P<N) is applied to the lower plate, which in turn acts on nut. The tension in the bolt after this is                            

(a) (N+P)                        (b) (N – P)             

(c) P                                (d) N

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