You have been asked to design a floating dock for swimmers at a lake. Four ident

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You have been asked to design a floating dock for swimmers at a lake. Four identical cylindrical drums (diameter d, and length L) are to be used for flotation. Two designs being considered are depicted in the sketch below (only 2 of the 4 drums are shown). The top surface of the deck is the same for both designs. To provide the deck capable of carrying the maximum load choose Design A. choose Design B. choose Design A or B. more information about the material used to construct the deck is needed before deciding which design can carry more weight. Justify your answer.

Explanation / Answer

a) because in case of design a the surface area of support provided by drams will be more so stability of the deck will be more in A than B

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