On 26/05/17 08:55, Robin wrote:
On 25/05/2017 23:52, John Rumm wrote:
On 25/05/2017 21:34, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 25/05/17 21:27, Bill Wright wrote:
On 25/05/2017 19:16, misterroy wrote:
found this test lurking in the filing cabinet at work, some of the
questions might need a bit more context.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_U...ew?usp=sharing




Is the gate question a trick? H has the brace the wrong way round.

Bill
tesnd to work either way.

There were more than one question however where there seemed to be
insufficient information.

The car skid for example.

Also the capstan.

No, I think not the capstan.

The point of a capstan is to allow leverage and the further from the hub
you are the less force is needed for a given action


The butchers hook one as well... depending what you want to achieve -
least load on the supports, then in the middle. Least bending of the
rail, then right at the end.

Least distance to carry the bloody thing


A perfectly valid answer IMHO!



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