In this scenario, with a crane lifting a 350 lb uniform cylinder, neglecting friction and the weight of bar AB, the tension in cable B is determined to be zero. This is because the cylinder is in equilibrium and there are no horizontal forces acting on it. The tension in cable A is equal to the weight of the cylinder, which is 350 lb.
To determine the tension in cable B, we can use the principle of equilibrium.
First, we need to consider the forces acting on the cylinder. There are three forces: the weight of the cylinder (350 lb) acting vertically downward, the tension in cable A acting vertically upward, and the tension in cable B acting horizontally.
Since the cylinder is in equilibrium (not accelerating), the sum of the forces in both the horizontal and vertical directions must be zero.
In the vertical direction:
Tension in cable A - weight of the cylinder = 0
In the horizontal direction:
Tension in cable B = 0
Since the weight of the cylinder is 350 lb and the tension in cable A is equal to the weight of the cylinder, we can conclude that the tension in cable A is 350 lb.
Therefore, the tension in cable B is zero.
The probable question may be:
A crane is lifting a 350 lb uniform cylinder, neglecting friction and the weight of bar AB. The crane has a horizontal boom, and two cables are attached to it. Cable A is connected vertically at one end of the boom, while cable B is connected horizontally to the opposite end of the cylinder. Assuming a straight-line configuration and no angles in the cables, determine the tension in cable B.