In a machine shop, the band saw blade is cutting through a work piece that is fed between the two guide blocks B (Figure P5.8). To what tension P should the blade be set if its stress is to be = ksi during use? Neglect the small size of the teeth relative to the blade’s width.

Figure P5.8

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P B 3 in. B 0.025 in. 3 in. 10/0