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

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-18T05:32:34

The force is #=235.2N#

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The load #L=(24g)N#

Radius of axle #r=0.24m#

Radius of wheel #R=0.24m#

Taking moments about the center of the axle

#F*R=L*r#

#F*0.24=24g*0.24#

#F=(24*g*0.24)/0.24=235.2N#

The force is #F=235.2N#