An object with a mass of 6 kg is hanging from an axle with a radius of 54 m. If the wheel attached to the axle has a radius of 8 m, how much force must be applied to the wheel to keep the object from falling?

1 Answer
May 10, 2017

The force is =396.9N

Explanation:

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The load L=(6g)N#

Radius of axle r=54m

Radius of wheel R=8m

Taking moments about the center of the axle

F*R=L*r

F*8=6*g*54

F=(6*g*54)/8=396.9N