Both the technicians are correct.
Explanation
Intake air temperature sensor is used in engines of vehicles to monitor the temperature of air entering the engine.
They are basically made of thermistors whose electrical resistance changes according to temperature.
Depending upon the reading and accuracy of intake air temperature sensor, the power-train control module (PCM) will decide about the air and fuel mixture ratio in the engine.
The hot air in engine requires less fuel to operate the engine parts while cold air requires more fuel to operate the engine.
The ratio of air and fuel mixture should be maintained in the engine and it is done by PCM only after getting the input from IAT. So technician B is saying correct.
Also the IAT works as a backup to support the engine coolant temperature sensor by the computer.
As the IAT checks the temperature of outside air, it will help to change the coolant temperature of the engine based on the environment.
Thus technician A is also correct. So both the technicians are correct.
Answer: The net force in every bolt is 44.9 kip
Explanation:
Given that;
External load applied = 245 kip
number of bolts n = 10
External Load shared by each bolt (P_E) = 245/10 = 24.5 kip
spring constant of the bolt Kb = 0.4 Mlb/in
spring constant of members Kc = 1.6 Mlb/in
combined stiffness factor C = Kb / (kb+kc) = 0.4 / ( 0.4 + 1.6) = 0.4 / 2 = 0.2 Mlb/in
Initial pre load Pi = 40 kip
now for Bolts; both pre load Pi and external load P_E are tensile in nature, therefore we add both of them
External Load on each bolt P_Eb = C × PE = 0.2 × 24.5 = 4.9 kip
So Total net Force on each bolt Fb = P_Eb + Pi
Fb = 4.9 kip + 40 kip
Fb = 44.9 kip
Therefore the net force in every bolt is 44.9 kip
