An object with a mass of #8 kg# is hanging from an axle with a radius of #16 m#. If the wheel attached to the axle has a radius of #96 m#, how much force must be applied to the wheel to keep the object from falling?

1 Answer
Apr 4, 2017

The force is #=13.1N#

Explanation:

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The load #=(8g)N#

Radius of axle #r=16m#

Radius of wheel #R=96m#

Taking moments about the center of the axle

#F*96=8*g*16#

#F=(8*g*16)/96=13.1N#