College Algebra (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321979478
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter 2 - Section 2.5 - Variation - 2.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 193: 46

Answer

Maximum safe load will be 900 pounds for the asked beam

Work Step by Step

Let the maximum safe load be denoted by $M_{SL}$ width of the beam by W Thickness of the beam by T Length by L Now $M_{SL} = k\frac{WT^2}{L}$ Given $M_{SL} = 750$ when $W = 4, T = 2$ and $L = 8$ Putting the value in the equation $750 = k\frac{4*2^2}{8} => k = 375$ To find $M_{SL}$ when $W = 6, T = 2$ and $L = 10$ Putting the value n the equation we get $M_{SL} = 375\frac{6*2^2}{10} = 900$ Maximum safe load will be 900 pounds for the asked beam
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