When a two-leg sling is used to lift a load,...

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When a two-leg sling is used to lift a load, a sling 40 feet long is better than one of 30 feet because the __________.

Question 1 of 27070

When a two-leg sling is used to lift a load, a sling 40 feet long is better than one of 30 feet because the __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Sling angle to the horizontal and how it affects tension in each leg • Relationship between leg length, included angle at the hook, and forces on the sling • Basic vector idea: as the angle becomes flatter, each leg carries more load

💭 Think About

• Think about what happens to the angle between the sling legs if you make them longer while lifting the same load to the same height. • Ask yourself which option is directly related to safety and reducing stress on the rigging hardware. • Which choice connects to how the load’s weight is distributed in each leg of the sling depending on the angle?

✅ Before You Answer

• Sketch the load, hook, and two-leg sling for both 30‑ft and 40‑ft lengths and compare the angle at the hook. • Recall that smaller sling angles (legs more horizontal) produce higher tension in each leg; larger angles (legs more vertical) produce lower tension. • Decide which answer choice is about the forces in the sling rather than convenience or geometry.

Question 1 of 27070

When a two-leg sling is used to lift a load, a sling 40 feet long is better than one of 30 feet because the __________.

sling will be easier to remove

load can be lifted higher

sling will be easier to attach

tension in the sling legs is less

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When a two-leg sling is used to lift a load, a sling 40 feet long is better than one of 30 feet because the __________.

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Question 1 of 27070

When a two-leg sling is used to lift a load, a sling 40 feet long is better than one of 30 feet because the __________.