Dec 8, 2020 · How were drawbridges and portcullises used tactically? I was recently asked why medieval castles would have both a drawbridge and a portcullis. After giving an explanation, I …

Problem 10 (Stabilizing a drawbridge) A drawbridge is being held stationary. This drawbridge is 10 m long and has a mass of 270 kg. It is attached at its base to a stone wall 2.0 m with a hinge. …

Question: A uniform drawbridge must be held at a 37∘ angle above the horizontal to allow ships to pass underneath. The drawbridge weighs 45,000 N and is 14.0 m long. A cable is …

Question: Suppose the weight of the drawbridge in the figure is supported entirely by its hinges and the opposite shore, so that its cables are slack. The mass of the bridge is 2500 kg.

Problem 1 [20 points]: The figures below demonstrate side view of fully raised drawbridge (a) and side view of partially lowered drawbridge (b). As a resident of UK, you decided to live in a …

The A loaded cement mixer drives onto an old drawbridge, where it stalls with its center of gravity three-quarters of the way across the span. The truck driver radios for help, sets the …

Question: Suppose the weight of the drawbridge in the figure below is supported entirely by its hinges and the opposite shore, so that its cables are slack. (b) What is the magnitude in …

Question 5 (4 points) A medieval drawbridge of mass 200.0 kg and length 12.0 m is supported on one end by the castle wall, and on the other by a cable, as shown below. A horse has stopped …

A uniform drawbridge must be held at a 42.0 ∘ angle above the horizontal to allow ships to pass underneath. The drawbridge weighs 4.60×104 N , is 16.5 m long, and pivots about a hinge at …

Question: A drawbridge is supported by a cable that is attached 9.00 m from the hinge as shown. Because of the counterweight, the center of gravity is only 1.50 m from the hinge. The mass of …