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 …

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 drawbridge is being held stationary. Thisdrawbridge is 10 m long and has a mass of270 kg.  It is attached at its base to a stone wallwith a hinge. The drawbridge is uniform, so itscenter …

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 …

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.

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 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. …

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 …

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. …

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.