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 3 7 ∘ angle above the horizontal to allow ships to pass underneath. The drawbridge weighs 4 5, 0 0 0 N and is 1 4. 0 m long. A cable is connected 3. 5 …

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 …

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.

Usually, the drawbridge is lowed to a horizontal position so that the end of the bridge rests on the stone ledge. Unfortunately Lost-a-Lot's squire didn't lower the drawbridge far enough and stopped it at θ = …

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 …

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 …

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.

Friction Force on a Dancer on a Drawbridge 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 …