The boom AB in Figure 13.12 has a mass distribution of 8.2 kg/m. The suspended mass, M, is 150 kg.
(a) Find the tension in the cable CD.
(b) Find the minimum required diameter of cable if the design stress is 84 MPa.
(c) If the cable is stainless steel, what is the factor of safety?
(d) If the cable were to be replaced by an aluminum cable, what diameter must be used to maintain a factor of safety of 3.0?
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