Q1. The mechanism shown is used to raise a crate of supplies from a ship's hold. The crate has a total mass of 50.0 kg. A rope is wrapped around a wooden cylinder that turns on the metal axle.
Q2. The sun is more massive than the moon, but the sun is farther from the earth. Which one exerts a greater gravitational force on a person standing on earth? Give the answer by determining the ratio Fsun/ Fmoon of magnitudes of gravitational forces.