Concept explainers
(a)
The maximum stress on a single strand and also the angle between the web and the horizontal.
(a)
Answer to Problem 91P
The angle between the web and the horizontal is
Explanation of Solution
The Young’s modulus of the spider silk is
Write the expression for maximum stress
Here,
Rearranging the above expression
Substitute
The original length of the strand is the radius of the strand. Thus,
Here,
Write the expression for angle between the web and the horizontal (Refer figure 1)
Here,
Multiplying both numerator and denominator by
Substitute
Thus, the angle between the web and the horizontal is
(b)
The mass of the bug given the maximum stress.
(b)
Answer to Problem 91P
The mass of the bug is
Explanation of Solution
The cross sectional area of each web strand is
Write the expression for total force in vertical y-direction at equilibrium position. (Refer figure 2)
Here,
Rearranging the above equation for
Dividing (VII) by
Here,
The tensile force per unit area is the tensile stress i.e.
Rearranging (VIII) for
Substitute
Thus, the mass of the bug is
(c)
The extension of the web given the radius of the web.
(c)
Answer to Problem 91P
The depth of the web is
Explanation of Solution
The radius of the web is
Refer figure 1 and write the expression for the depth of the web
Here,
Rearrange (X)
Substitute
Thus, the depth of the web is
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