Given:
On a construction site, a winch is used to wind cable onto the drum of the winch.
For the first layer of cable, the line pull P of the winch is related to the diameter D of the drum by the formula
where k is a constant.
Required:
To find the value of k if P=4500 lb and D=4 in.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let
If
Now we have to convert the given D inches into foot.
Now
Final Answer:
The value of k is 1499.9985 foot-pounds.