A Particular Wire Rope Has a "Nominal Breaking Strength" of 15000

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Essay

A particular wire rope has a "nominal breaking strength" of 15000 pounds.How much mechanical advantage in the reeving arrangement is necessary to safely and legally (per OSHA standards)pick up a payload of 10000 pounds? Assume that the load block weighs 100 pounds.Show calculations.

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