An object with a mass of #5 kg# is hanging from an axle with a radius of #30 m#. If the wheel attached to the axle has a radius of #4 m#, how much force must be applied to the wheel to keep the object from falling?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-14T16:02:55

The force is #=367.5N#

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The load #L=(5g)N#

Radius of axle #r=30m#

Radius of wheel #R=4m#

Taking moments about the center of the axle

#F*R=L*r#

#F*4=5g*30#

#F=(5*g*30)/4=367.5N#

The force is #F=367.5N#