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If you are using a double braid rope that has a breakingstrength of 8,600 pounds, how much can safety be liftedonce a knotis tied in the rope?

a. 860

b. 2,000

c. 1,500

d. 650

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Safe working load is generally thought of as no more than 15th of a lines breaking strength Said another way the breaking strength should be five times the weight of the object the line is going to hold You    See Answer
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