An object with a mass of 6 kg6kg is hanging from an axle with a radius of 24 m24m. If the wheel attached to the axle has a radius of 8 m8m, how much force must be applied to the wheel to keep the object from falling?

1 Answer
Apr 29, 2017

The force is =176.4N=176.4N

Explanation:

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The load L=(6g)N#

Radius of axle r=24mr=24m

Radius of wheel R=8mR=8m

Taking moments about the center of the axle

F*R=L*rFR=Lr

F*8=6*g*24F8=6g24

F=(6*g*24)/8=18g=176.4NF=6g248=18g=176.4N