An object with a mass of #24 kg# is hanging from an axle with a radius of #14 m#. If the wheel attached to the axle has a radius of #16 m#, how much force must be applied to the wheel to keep the object from falling?

1 Answer
May 2, 2017

The force is #=205.8N#

Explanation:

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The load L=(24g)N#

Radius of axle #r=14m#

Radius of wheel #R=16m#

Taking moments about the center of the axle

#F*R=L*r#

#F*16=24*g*14#

#F=(24*g*14)/16=205.8N#