Chained winch
When digging a well, a chained winch is used to balance the material. An empty shackle weighs 8 kg, a full 64 kg. What force must the worker exert on the crank handle when pulling the shackle with a uniform movement from a depth of 5 m if the shaft diameter is 20 cm and the crank length is 60 cm?
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