Question 1766Deck General70% to pass
Using a safety factor of 6, determine the safe working load of manila line with a breaking stress of 8 tons _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) 1.33 tons.
To determine the safe working load of a manila line with a breaking stress of 8 tons, using a safety factor of 6, we need to divide the breaking stress by the safety factor. The formula is: Safe Working Load = Breaking Stress / Safety Factor.
In this case, the breaking stress is 8 tons, and the safety factor is 6. Therefore, the safe working load is 8 tons / 6 = 1.33 tons.
The other options are incorrect because:
A) 0.75 tons is too low given the breaking stress and safety factor.
B) 1.25 tons is close but slightly lower than the correct answer.
D) 8.00 tons is the full breaking stress without applying the safety factor, which is not the safe working load.
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