The cantilever structure shown in the figure consists of 4n-1 struts
of the same length plus one that is half that length. Each strut can
handle a maximum tension force T before it will snap and a maximum
compression force C before it will buckle. The structure is connected
to a wall at points B and C. A weight W is attached at point A.
The weight W is increased until two struts fail - one from tension
and the other from compression.
What is the value of the ratio C/T if n = 25?
Consider the struts as weightless.
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