The fuel-element assembly of a nuclear reactor has a weight of 600 Ib. Suspended in a vertical position from H and initially at rest, it is given an upward speed of 5 ft/s in 0.3 s. Determine the average tension in cables AB and AC during this time interval.

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The fuel-element assembly of a nuclear reactor
has a weight of 600 lb. Suspended in a vertical position from
H and initially at rest, it is given an upward speed of 5 ft/s
in 0.3 s. Determine the average tension in cables AB and AC
during this time interval.
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Transcribed Image Text:The fuel-element assembly of a nuclear reactor has a weight of 600 lb. Suspended in a vertical position from H and initially at rest, it is given an upward speed of 5 ft/s in 0.3 s. Determine the average tension in cables AB and AC during this time interval. 30
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