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Homework Statement
A drawbridge to the castle is slowly lifted. Its weight is 500kg. There are is one chain drawn over a pulley that pulls up the drawbridge (see pic). The angle is 30 degrees at the rotation point (see pic).
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link to pic if it dosen't come up:
http://pici.se/200459/
Calculate the force in each section of chain as the picture shows.
Decide the scenerio that puts the chain under the greatest force and calculate that force.
Homework Equations
f1 * L1 = f2 * L2
The Attempt at a Solution
The first question I get but the other I can't figure out for the life of me.. Tips?
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