An object with a mass of 8 kg is hanging from an axle with a radius of 32 m. If the wheel attached to the axle has a radius of 15 m, how much force must be applied to the wheel to keep the object from falling?

1 Answer
Mar 31, 2017

The force is =167.25N

Explanation:

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The load =(8g)N

Radius of axle r=0.32m

Radius of wheel R=0.15m

Taking moments about the center of the axle

F*0.15=8*g*0.32

F=(8*g*0.32)/0.15=167.25N