Three cables are used to hang a traffic light as shown. All three cables have diameter d = 3 mm and are made out of 1045HR steel. If the failure criterion of the overall system is a safety factor SF, = 7 against yielding, what is the maximum traffic light weight that can be hung? - Take 0= 40°, L=12, and h = 5. W max 1045.1 B h A 0 N X0% C

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Three cables are used to hang a traffic light as shown. All three cables have diameter d = 3 mm and are made
out of 1045HR steel. If the failure criterion of the overall system is a safety factor SF, = 7 against yielding,
what is the maximum traffic light weight that can be hung?
Take 0 = 40°, L = 12, and h = 5.
W max
1045.1
B
h
L
A
0
Nx0%
C
Transcribed Image Text:Three cables are used to hang a traffic light as shown. All three cables have diameter d = 3 mm and are made out of 1045HR steel. If the failure criterion of the overall system is a safety factor SF, = 7 against yielding, what is the maximum traffic light weight that can be hung? Take 0 = 40°, L = 12, and h = 5. W max 1045.1 B h L A 0 Nx0% C
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