An object with a mass of 7 kg7kg is hanging from an axle with a radius of 58 m58m. If the wheel attached to the axle has a radius of 72 m72m, how much force must be applied to the wheel to keep the object from falling?

1 Answer
Mar 28, 2017

The force is =55.3N=55.3N

Explanation:

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The load =(7g)N=(7g)N

Radius of axle r=58mr=58m

Radius of wheel R=72mR=72m

Taking moments about the center of the axle

F*72=7*g*58F72=7g58

F=(7*g*58)/72=55.3NF=7g5872=55.3N