An object with a mass of 200kg is hanging from an axle with a radius of 8cm. If the wheel attached to the axle has a radius of 24cm, how much work would it take to turn the wheel a length equal to the circumference of the axle?

1 Answer
Apr 24, 2017

The work is =328.4J

Explanation:

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The load L=(200g)N#

Radius of axle r=0.08m

Radius of wheel R=0.24m

Taking moments about the center of the axle

FR=Lr

F0.24=200g0.08

F=200g0.080.24=653.3N

Distance is d=2πr=2π0.08=(0.16π)m

Work is W=Fd=653.30.16π=328.4J