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pts Monday, October 9, 2017 4:38 PM 2.83 Two hemispherical shells are bolted together as shown in Fig. P2.83. The resulting spherical container, which weighs 300 lb, is filled with mercury and supported by a cable as shown. The container is vented at the top. If eight bolts are symmetri- cally located around the circumference, what is the vertical force that each bolt must carry? Cable Vent Sphere diameter = 3 ft

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Monday, October 9, 2017
4:38 PM
2.83 Two hemispherical shells are bolted together as shown
in Fig. P2.83. The resulting spherical container, which weighs
300 lb, is filled with mercury and supported by a cable as shown.
The container is vented at the top. If eight bolts are symmetri-
cally located around the circumference, what is the vertical
force that each bolt must carry?
Cable
Vent
Sphere diameter = 3 ft