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Diameter of the cable.
Answer to Problem 55P
Solution:
Explanation of Solution
Given:Mass of the steel cable,
Factor of safety=8
Acceleration of the elevator,
Formula Used:
Force acting on the wire is due to gravity and given acceleration, which is given by:
Stress Equation:
Where,
Calculation:
Ultimate tensile stress of steel is
From the stress equation,
The area of cross section is
The diameter of the cable is
Conclusion:Diameter of the cable is
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