The boom AC is a 4-in. square steel tube with a wall thickness of 0.30 in. The boom is supported by the 0.65-in .-diameter pin at A, and the 0.45-in .-diameter cable BC. Neglecting the weight of the boom, determine the tensile stress in the cable (in psi) if P = 4490 lb. Round off the final answer to three decimal places

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The boom AC is a 4-in. square steel tube with a wall thickness of 0.30 in. The boom is supported by the 0.65-in .-diameter pin at A, and the 0.45-in .-diameter cable BC. Neglecting the weight of the boom, determine the tensile stress in the cable (in psi) if P = 4490 lb. Round off the final answer to three decimal places.

B
70°
4 in
3.5 in.
30
0.5-in dia.
Detail at A
12 ft
Transcribed Image Text:B 70° 4 in 3.5 in. 30 0.5-in dia. Detail at A 12 ft
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