If the mine winch drum diameter is 6m, calculate how far the cage will drop for each single rotation of the drum
To calculate how far the cage will drop for each single rotation of the drum, we need to know the circumference of the drum.
The circumference of a circle can be found using the formula:
C = 2 * π * r
Where:
C is the circumference
π (pi) is a constant approximately equal to 3.14159
r is the radius of the circle
In this case, the radius of the drum is half of its diameter. So, if the diameter of the drum is 6m, then the radius would be 6m/2 = 3m.
Plugging the values into the formula, we have:
C = 2 * 3.14159 * 3m
C = 18.84956m
Therefore, the circumference of the drum is approximately 18.84956m.
Now, for each single rotation of the drum, the cage will drop a distance equal to the circumference of the drum. So, the cage will drop approximately 18.84956m for each single rotation of the drum.