Find the Minimum Diameter of a Steel Wire 18 M

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Short Answer

Find the minimum diameter of a steel wire 18 m long that will stretch no more than 9 mm when a load of 380 kg is hung on the lower end. (Y steel = 2.0 × 10¹¹ N/m²)

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Definitions:

Cnidarians

A phylum of aquatic invertebrates known for their specialized cells called cnidocytes, which they use for capturing prey.

Polyp Form

A type of body form in cnidarians, such as corals and sea anemones, characterized by a cylindrical shape and a mouth surrounded by tentacles.

Ciliated Larvae

Larval forms of certain aquatic animals, particularly some mollusks and annelids, which have cilia (tiny hair-like structures) for movement and feeding.

Jellylike Matrix

A viscous, gelatinous substance that provides structural support to various tissue types, such as the connective tissue.