An object with a mass of 7kg is hanging from an axle with a radius of 33m. If the wheel attached to the axle has a radius of 17m, how much force must be applied to the wheel to keep the object from falling?

1 Answer
Apr 29, 2017

The force is =133.2N

Explanation:

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The load L=(7g)N#

Radius of axle r=33m

Radius of wheel R=17m

Taking moments about the center of the axle

FR=Lr

F17=7g33

F=7g3317=133.2N