Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.

I have to tow a 65Ton train up a 30 degree incline using a winch, what size winch is required?

Typical mechanics/dynamics problem, but its been too long since Ive done these calculations. Please help me work this out because 130tons does not feel like the right answer.

Assume a near frictionless surface.

1 Answer

Relevance
  • 6 years ago

    draw a free body diagram of load, you will find winch force= weight * sin of incline

    32.5 ton is the answer

Still have questions? Get your answers by asking now.