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**Problem Statement:**

A 1 Mg (megagram) container hangs from a 16 mm diameter steel cable. What is the stress in the cable?

(Express your answer using four significant figures.)

\[
\sigma = \underline{\hspace{2cm}} \text{ MPa}
\]

**Explanation:**

- **Given:**
  - Mass of the container (\(m\)) = 1 Mg = 1,000 kg
  - Diameter of the cable (\(d\)) = 16 mm

- **To Find:** Stress (\(\sigma\)) in the cable, expressed in megapascals (MPa).

- **Formula:**
  \[
  \sigma = \frac{F}{A}
  \]
  where:
  - \(F\) is the force due to the weight of the container
  - \(A\) is the cross-sectional area of the cable

- **Calculation Steps:**
  1. Calculate the force (\(F\)) using:
     \[
     F = m \cdot g
     \]
     where \(g\) = 9.81 m/s\(^2\) (acceleration due to gravity).

  2. Calculate the cross-sectional area (\(A\)) of the cable using:
     \[
     A = \pi \left(\frac{d}{2}\right)^2
     \]

  3. Substitute \(F\) and \(A\) into the stress formula to find \(\sigma\).

(Note: Ensure all units are consistent when performing the calculations.)

Please calculate and fill in the stress value in the answer box, expressed in MPa with four significant figures.
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Statement:** A 1 Mg (megagram) container hangs from a 16 mm diameter steel cable. What is the stress in the cable? (Express your answer using four significant figures.) \[ \sigma = \underline{\hspace{2cm}} \text{ MPa} \] **Explanation:** - **Given:** - Mass of the container (\(m\)) = 1 Mg = 1,000 kg - Diameter of the cable (\(d\)) = 16 mm - **To Find:** Stress (\(\sigma\)) in the cable, expressed in megapascals (MPa). - **Formula:** \[ \sigma = \frac{F}{A} \] where: - \(F\) is the force due to the weight of the container - \(A\) is the cross-sectional area of the cable - **Calculation Steps:** 1. Calculate the force (\(F\)) using: \[ F = m \cdot g \] where \(g\) = 9.81 m/s\(^2\) (acceleration due to gravity). 2. Calculate the cross-sectional area (\(A\)) of the cable using: \[ A = \pi \left(\frac{d}{2}\right)^2 \] 3. Substitute \(F\) and \(A\) into the stress formula to find \(\sigma\). (Note: Ensure all units are consistent when performing the calculations.) Please calculate and fill in the stress value in the answer box, expressed in MPa with four significant figures.
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