An object with a mass of #24 kg# is hanging from an axle with a radius of #4 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
Mar 20, 2017

The force is #=58.8N#

Explanation:

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The load #=(24g)N#

Radius of axle #r=4m#

Radius of wheel #R=16m#

Taking moments about the center of the axle

#F*16=24*g*4#

#F=(24*g*4)/16=6g=58.8N#