Question 1981Deck General70% to pass
A nylon line is rated at 12,000 lbs. breaking strain. Using a safety factor of 5, what is the safe working load (SWL)?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) 2,400 lbs.
To calculate the safe working load (SWL) of a line, you need to divide the breaking strain by the safety factor. In this case, the nylon line has a breaking strain of 12,000 lbs, and the safety factor is 5. Therefore, the SWL is 12,000 lbs / 5 = 2,400 lbs.
The other options are incorrect because:
A) 2,000 lbs is too low, as the correct SWL is 2,400 lbs.
C) 12,000 lbs is the breaking strain, not the SWL.
D) 60,000 lbs is too high, as the SWL is calculated by dividing the breaking strain by the safety factor.
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