An object with a mass of #7# #kg# is hanging from an axle with a radius of #36# #m#. If the wheel attached to the axle has a radius of #9# #m#, how much force must be applied to the wheel to keep the object from falling?
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Feb 22, 2016
This is a similar case to a lever: the torque on both sides need to be the same for balance.
Explanation:
I think the explanation above is clear, but it's worth pointing out that the force acting one the