Which of the following situations will produce an effective load weight larger than the load’s actual weight?

a. Quickly lowering the load with the boom
b. Snubbing a falling load with the hoist drum brake
c. Lifting a fully-submerged object
d. Lifting one end of a girder when the other end is still on the ground


b. Snubbing a falling load with the hoist drum brake

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What will be an ideal response?

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