Question 8 of 30
Breaking strength of a rope
A
Is more than the safe working load
B
Equal to safe working load
C
Less than safe working load
D
Is the amount it stretches on load
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option A: Is more than the safe working load.
The breaking strength of a rope is the minimum load at which the rope is expected to fail. It is always considerably higher than the Safe Working Load (SWL), which incorporates a safety factor to account for wear, shock loading, and other operational stresses.