The constant force applied to the rope is 7.72 N.
The net torque on the drum is calculated as follows;
[tex]Fr - F_fr = I \alpha[/tex]
Linear speed, v = ωr = 23 x 0.4 = 9.2 m/s
distance traveled = 14 m
The acceleration of the drum is calculated as follows;
v² = u² + 2as
v² = 0 + 2as
v² = 2as
a = v²/2s
a = (9.2)/2(14)
a = 0.329 m/s²
[tex]\alpha = \frac{a}{r} = \frac{0.329}{0.4} = 0.82 \ rad/s^2[/tex]
The constant force applied to the rope is calculated as follows;
[tex]Fr - F_fr = I \alpha\\\\Fr = I \alpha + F_fr\\\\F = \frac{ I \alpha + F_fr}{r} \\\\F = \frac{2.3(0.82) \ + \ 3(0.4)}{0.4} \\\\F = 7.72 \ N[/tex]
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