A Cable Stretches by an Amount D as It Supports

question 53

Multiple Choice

A cable stretches by an amount d as it supports a crate of mass M. The cable is cut in half. What is the mass of the load that can be supported by either half of the cable if the cable stretches by an amount d?

• A)M/4
• B)M/2
• C)M
• D)2M
• E)4M

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