A 30-meter steel tape weighing 1.45 kg is of standard length under a pull of 5 kg, supported for full length. The tape was used in measuring a line 938.55 m long on smooth level ground under a steady pull of 10 kg. Assume E=2.0x106 kg/cm? and the unit weight of steel to be 7.9x103 kg/cm3, determine the ff: a) Cross-sectional area of the tape b) Correction for increase in tension c) Correction length of the line measured

A 30-meter steel tape weighing 1.45 kg is of standard length under a pull of 5 kg, supported for full length. The tape was used in measuring a line 938.55 m long on smooth level ground under a steady pull of 10 kg. Assume E=2.0x106 kg/cm? and the unit weight of steel to be 7.9x103 kg/cm3, determine the ff: a) Cross-sectional area of the tape b) Correction for increase in tension c) Correction length of the line measured

Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305084766

Author:Saeed Moaveni

Publisher:Saeed Moaveni

Chapter10: Force And Force-related Variables In Engineering

Section: Chapter Questions

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