A sling is rigged on a piece of pipe weighing 1000 lbs. The angle between the sling legs is 140° and the legs are of equal length. What stress is exerted on each sling leg when the pipe is lifted?

Question

A sling is rigged on a piece of pipe weighing 1000 lbs. The angle between the sling legs is 140&deg; and the legs are of equal length. What stress is exerted on each sling leg when the pipe is lifted?

Accepted Answer

Option D: 1462 lbs.. Sling leg stress is calculated using the formula T = W / (2 * cos(theta/2)). For a 1000 lb load with a 140-degree included angle, the cosine of 70 degrees yields a leg stress of 1462 lbs.

A sling is rigged on a piece of pipe weighing 1000 lbs. The angle between the sling legs is 140&deg; and the legs are of equal length. What stress is exerted on each sling leg when the pipe is lifted?

A sling is rigged on a piece of pipe weighing 1000 lbs. The angle between the sling legs is 140° and the legs are of equal length. What stress is exerted on each sling leg when the pipe is lifted?