How to Determine Load Factor for a "Basket Hitch" on a Round Load?

What is the load factor for a "Basket Hitch" on a round load?

Based on the given data, what are the steps to calculate the load factor for a "Basket Hitch" on a round load?

Final Answer:

Observing a trailer on a highway bouncing slowly suggests it's nearly empty, as a loaded trailer bounces less due to the damping effect of the load. The spring constant of the scale can be determined using Hooke's law to assess a rugby player's eligibility based on weight.

When you observe a freight truck with a trailer bouncing up and down slowly on a highway, it suggests that the trailer is nearly empty. A heavily loaded trailer would have much less bounce due to the load dampening the effects of road bumps. The weight of the cargo would exert more downward force, resulting in less pronounced and slower oscillations, making the trailer bounce less and with slower recovery.

Regarding the rugby team's weigh-in, Hooke's law is applied in determining the spring constant. Given that the scale depresses 0.75 cm under a 120 kg maximum load, the spring constant k can be calculated. Additionally, knowing the depression caused by a player standing on the scale allows for calculating the player's weight. If the depression is less than the one caused by 85 kg, the player is eligible to be in the under-85-kg rugby team.