In terms of bisect tension at a corner, what would a line tension of 1000 pounds exert at a 90° corner?

• A. 1000 lbs
• B. 1500 lbs
• C. 2000 lbs
• D. 750 lbs

Answer: (B)

In the context of bisect tension at a 90° corner, the phenomenon occurs due to the way tension is distributed when a line changes direction. In this case, if you have a line under a tension of 1000 pounds making a 90° turn, the tension is not simply the 1000 pounds carried forward. Instead, at a right angle, the tension effectively doubles because the force is being distributed across two different directional components.

This leads to an increase in the total tension experienced at the corner. Specifically, each side of the corner will experience 1000 pounds of tension, and since they are working together at the corner, the total tension results in 2000 pounds. The concept of bisect tension essentially means that both segments are contributing equally to the overall tension exerted along the line at that corner.

Therefore, the correct answer reflects the understanding that at a 90° corner, the line tension is effectively doubled, leading to a total of 2000 pounds of tension being exerted.