An object with a mass of 24 kg is hanging from an axle with a radius of 14 m. If the wheel attached to the axle has a radius of 14 m, how much force must be applied to the wheel to keep the object from falling?

1 Answer
May 1, 2017

The force is =235.2Nm

Explanation:

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The load L=(24g)N#

Radius of axle r=14m

Radius of wheel R=14m

Taking moments about the center of the axle

F*R=L*r

F*14=24*g*14

F=(24*g*14)/14=24g=235.2N