The DEEP DRILLER is moored in 600 feet of...

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The DEEP DRILLER is moored in 600 feet of water. The tension on anchor line #8 is 190 kips. What is the vertical component of chain tension for that line?

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The DEEP DRILLER is moored in 600 feet of water. The tension on anchor line #8 is 190 kips. What is the vertical component of chain tension for that line?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Relationship between tension, angle of the line, and vertical/horizontal components • Unit conversions between kips (kilo-pounds) and long tons • Using basic trigonometry or proportions to find a component of a force vector

💭 Think About

• How do you express a line tension as vertical and horizontal components using a right triangle? • Once you find the vertical component in kips, how do you convert that value into long tons? • Given that 1 long ton = 2240 lb, what is the correct way to go from kips (1000 lb) to long tons?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure you are using the vertical component, not the total tension or horizontal component • Double-check your unit conversion between kips and long tons before picking an answer • Verify that your final answer is reasonable compared to the original 190-kip tension (it must be smaller than 190 kips)