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 …

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.

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 connected 3.5 m from …

Question: Sir Lancelot rides slowly out of the castle at Camelot and onto a 12.0-m long drawbridge that passes over the moat, as shown on the figure to the right. Unbeknownst to him, his enemies have …

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 castle and rather than controlling the …

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. The …

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 castle and …

Problem 8 (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 with a hinge. The drawbridge is …

Part D: Drawbridge Consider a wooden drawbridge being raised by a rope via a winch and pulley, as shown below. The drawbridge is attached to the wall by a hinge at the bottom left.

A dancer is standing on one leg on a drawbridge that is about to open. The coefficients of static and kinetic friction between the drawbridge and the dancer's foot are μs and μk, respectively. n …