An object with a mass of 24 kg24kg is hanging from an axle with a radius of 5 m5m. If the wheel attached to the axle has a radius of 20 m20m, how much force must be applied to the wheel to keep the object from falling?

1 Answer
Mar 9, 2017

The force is =58.8N=58.8N

Explanation:

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The load =24gN=24gN

Radius of axle r=5mr=5m

Radius of wheel R=20mR=20m

Taking moments about the center of the axle

F*20=24g*5F20=24g5

F=(24g*5)/20=6g=58.8NF=24g520=6g=58.8N