A winch mechanism with a handle length of 30 cm and a drum diameter of 8 cm is used to lift a 45 kg load. a. What is the VR of the winch? b. If 73.5 N of force is required to lift the load, what is the MA? c. What is the mechanical efficiency of the winch?

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A winch mechanism with a handle length of 30 cm and a drum diameter of 8 cm is
used to lift a 45 kg load.
a. What is the VR of the winch?
b. If 73.5 N of force is required to lift the load, what is the MA?
c. What is the mechanical efficiency of the winch?
d. How many turns will be required to lift the weight 0.85 meters?

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