An object with a mass of 5kg is hanging from an axle with a radius of 12m. If the wheel attached to the axle has a radius of 63m, how much force must be applied to the wheel to keep the object from falling?

1 Answer
May 16, 2017

The force is =9.33N

Explanation:

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The load L=(5g)N#

Radius of axle r=12m

Radius of wheel R=63m

Taking moments about the center of the axle

FR=Lr

F63=5g12

F=60g63=9.33N