Calculate Force: Beginner's Guide

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around calculating the initial force of a mechanical mechanism depicted in an image. Participants are seeking guidance on the necessary information and steps to approach the problem, which appears to involve concepts of force and possibly mechanical advantage.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses uncertainty about how to begin calculating the force related to the mechanism.
  • Another participant suggests that additional information is needed beyond just the image to provide an answer.
  • A participant mentions a spring scale reading of 50 Newtons and asks how to determine the force applied when releasing an arm from the mechanism.
  • There is a suggestion to clarify the meaning of the lines in the image and to describe the materials and sizes involved in the mechanism.
  • One participant humorously questions the use of the term "wench," suggesting it may have been a typo for "wrench," while another clarifies the distinction between "wench" and "winch."

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that more information is necessary to proceed with the calculations, but there is no consensus on what specific details are required or how to approach the problem.

Contextual Notes

Participants have not yet established the definitions or parameters needed for the calculations, and there are unresolved questions regarding the specifics of the mechanism and the forces involved.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be useful for beginners in physics or engineering who are learning about force calculations and mechanical systems.

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How can i calculate the initial force of this mechanism?https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3625527/4/Demo.jpg
I don't even know where to begin working on this part of my problem.
 
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You'll need to put together some more info to obtain an answer, besides a pretty picture.

Who's the wench, Miley Cyrus?
 
I wish i could, But I am not for sure what kind of info or how to calculate it.
 
any ideas on what i need to supply?
 
Okay, Say the wench has a spring scale attached to it. The spring scale says its pulling at 50 Newtons right now. How do i get the force applied when i release the arm from the wench?
 
Well, for a start, identify what the lines in the picture mean, along with a description of what you are trying to do. Once that is done, then you need to specify what materials you want to use for the various parts and their sizes, etc. You know what it is you want to do. You have to describe it to others in order for them to understand.
 
Is it at all possible that you meant "wrench" rather than "wench"?
 
HallsofIvy said:
Is it at all possible that you meant "wrench" rather than "wench"?

No, it's an all-too-common mistake to confuse 'wench' [a female servant] with 'winch' [a mechanical device for hoisting].
 

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