Weel and Block Sol 1
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Copyright © 2000-2005 Michael A. Gottlieb. All rights reserved. wheel and block What horizontal force F (applied at the axle) is required to push a wheel of weight W and radius R over a block of height h? Michael A. Gottlieb’s Solution (using forces) R R-h h By similar triangles we find ( ) 2R hh F . W R h - = - ( ) 2R h h - While the wheel is not moving, the horizontal component of O must equal and oppose F. When the magnitude of the vertical component of O equals the weight of the wheel, it will be lifted. Imagine pushing on the axle with a horizontal force F that is slowly increasing in magnitude from 0. F induces a reaction force O at the corner of the block where it meets the wheel. –F F W O
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Copyright © 2000-2005 Michael A. Gottlieb. All rights reserved.
wheel and block
What horizontal force F (applied at the axle) is required to push a wheel of weight W and
radius R over a block of height h?
Michael A. Gottlieb’s Solution (using forces)
R R-h
h
By similar triangles we find
( )2R h hF
.W R h
−=
−
( )2R h h−
While the wheel is not moving, the horizontal
component of O must equal and oppose F. When
the magnitude of the vertical component of O
equals the weight of the wheel, it will be lifted.
Imagine pushing on the axle with a horizontal
force F that is slowly increasing in magnitude
from 0. F induces a reaction force O at the corner
of the block where it meets the wheel.
–F
F
W O