A steel cable with a radius of supports a chairlift at a ski area. If the maximum stress is not to exceed , what is the maximum load the cable can support?
Step 1: Given
Radius of the steel cable, r
Maximum allowable stress
Step 2: Formula used and calculation
Maximum stress = Maximum force/Area of cross-section
Thus,
Maximum force = Maximum stress x Area of cross-section
Hence,the maximum load the cable can support is .