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Academics – Applied Mechanics : 2015/OCT/06
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Q4. A cable consists of one steel wire 4 mm diameter and eight brass wires each 2 mm diameter. The stress in the brass wires is not to exceed 60 MN/m2. Calculate EACH of the following:

(a) The maximum load the cable can carry;

(b) The equivalent Modulus of Elasticity for the cable.

Note: Modulus of Elasticity for Steel = 210 GN/m2

Modulus of Elasticity for Brass = 80 GN/m2

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