The 50-kg flowerpot is suspended from wires AB and BC which have diameters of 1.5 mm and 2 mm, respectively. If the wires have a normal failure stress of ofa= 350 MPa, determine the factor of safety of each wire.

The 50-kg flowerpot is suspended from wires AB and BC which have diameters of 1.5 mm and 2 mm, respectively. If the wires have a normal failure stress of ofa= 350 MPa, determine the factor of safety of each wire.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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2. The 50-kg flowerpot is suspended from wires AB and BC which have diameters of 1.5 mm and 2
mm, respectively. If the wires have a normal failure stress of ofa = 350 MPa, determine the
factor of safety of each wire.

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