EC_1 + EP_1 = EC2 + EP_2
EC_2 = 0
EC_2 = EP_1 - EP_2
EC_2 = mg(H_1 - H_2) = 0.20 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 * (3.25 m - 1.5m) = 3.43 J
A joule is one Newton of force applied over a meter.
For every meter, the brakes put 240000N of force (N=Newtons).
For 40m, multiply the Newtons by 40.
240000N*40=9600000N
Current will be

now just pluf in the values and Voila..
The ratio of output force to the input force is generally the mechanical advantage of the machine.