A telescoping crane that lifts 500 lb will have material pro

A telescoping crane that lifts 500 lb will have material properties of ________

a) low carbon steel (mild steel)       b) medium carbon steel      c) high carbon steel

Solution

In telescoping cranes, rope are attached to the hook to lift the weights. So the designer must consider the material of ropes to be used for perfect functioning of the crane. Among the given options, High Carbon Steel, is the material with high strength. Thus in designing the crane, high carbon steel material is used for ropes and the correct answer is OPTION-C.