CALCULATING WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION ON A WHEEL.

[mapsrg]

If a large wheel has rotation with a weight mounted at 3 oclock  would that weight be divided evenly at 1,2,3,4,5 oclock to achieve the  same force?On the other side of the wheel work is being done ie there is a resistance to this rotation ........

[shruggedatlas]

If a large wheel has rotation with a weight mounted at 3 oclock  would that weight be divided evenly at 1,2,3,4,5 oclock to achieve the  same force?On the other side of the wheel work is being done ie there is a resistance to this rotation ........

I believe that torque is greatest at 3 o'clock, because there gravity helps you the most, as gravity has the best angle to do work.  Hope I am not missing something simple.  I am not an expert.

[AB Hammer]

How we understand weight on a wheel is allot more complicated than you know. But yes 3 o'clock is the strongest point if that is the only weight on the wheel. Each time you spread the weight it changes. For instance if you have 2 weights on the wheel across from each other and spin it the weights will end up at like 2 and 8 o'clock positions not the 3 and 9 but if you pull it up to it, it will stay.

[Alexioco]

I thought 2 o clock wouldt be the most strong?

[mapsrg]

I have made the following calculations for weight distribution....3oclock 100% ,that is maximum distance from centre of rotation .This means at the 12 oclock position the distance is effectively 0 as a line drawn down is right on the centre of rotation.At 1oclock it is 50% of the distance and at 2oclock @90%.