Question

1. What is the linear distance traveled in one revolution of a 9 in diameter wheel?

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. Circumference is pi times diameter.

C = πd

C = 9π inches

C ≈ 28.3 inches

2. Mechanical advantage is ratio of output force to input force.

MA = Fout / Fin

MA = 155 lb / 15 lb

MA ≈ 10.3

3. Mechanical advantage is ratio of input distance over output distance.

MA = din / dout

MA = 10.5 in / 0.85 in

MA ≈ 12.4

4. Mechanical advantage of pulley system is the number of strands.

MA = 8

5. Mechanical advantage is ratio of output force to input force.

MA = Fout / Fin

8 = Fout / 200 lb

Fout = 1600 lb