Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Equilibrium and Elasticity - Problems - Page 347: 25

Answer

$F = 13.6~N$

Work Step by Step

Let the rotation axis be the point where the wheel touches the corner of the step. The clockwise torque from the applied force must be enough to overcome the counter-clockwise torque from the weight of the wheel. We can find the horizontal distance between the center of mass of the wheel and the rotation axis: $x = \sqrt{r^2-(r-h)^2}$ $x = \sqrt{r^2-(r^2-2rh+h^2)}$ $x = \sqrt{2rh-h^2}$ $x = \sqrt{(2)(6.00~cm)(3.00~cm)-(3.00~cm)^2}$ $x = \sqrt{27}~cm$ We can find the minimum required force: $\sum \tau_i = 0$ $(\sqrt{27}~cm)mg-(r-h)~F = 0$ $(r-h)~F = (\sqrt{27}~cm)mg$ $F = \frac{(\sqrt{27}~cm)mg}{r-h}$ $F = \frac{(\sqrt{27}~cm)(0.800~kg)(9.8~m/s^2)}{6.00~cm-3.00~cm}$ $F = 13.6~N$
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