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that's what i originally thought of using but I'm not sure if that will allow for the range of difference in length on both sides that provides leverage. if i thought that would work i wouldn't be asking for help

Can you please provide an example?

Can you please provide an example?

i was thinking that first i would use a free-body diagram to break down the individual components( for both lever and sling mechanism) then i can work out the force required to move the projectile which i can then subtract from the force exerted by the counter-weight as energy lost , then once i...

The sling is not treated as a lever, the trebuchet is basically a lever that in turn powers a sling, thus accelerating the projectile at a massive rate.

I know the torque that counter-weight undergoes and the transfer of energy is a key to solving the problem but I'm having trouble adjusting to that a trebuchet is both a lever and a sling and I'm not sure what calculations are needed to do this.

I'm only given the measurements of the trebuchet, counter-weight, & Projectile, I don't need the problem solved for me I just need an outline of the procedure in calculating the velocity at which the projectile will be launched at.

Ok, so for my high school physics assignment i need to analyse the physics of a trebuchet but i need help calculating the velocity at which the projectile would be launched when released, can you please give me a detailed outline of the procedure including all formulas used?

this is totally unrelated but can someone please tell me how 2 tart a thread on this forum