Answer:
Part a: The yield moment is 400 k.in.
Part b: The strain is 
Part c: The plastic moment is 600 ksi.
Explanation:
Part a:
As per bending equation

Here
- M is the moment which is to be calculated
- I is the moment of inertia given as

Here
- b is the breath given as 0.75"
- d is the depth which is given as 8"



The yield moment is 400 k.in.
Part b:
The strain is given as

The stress at the station 2" down from the top is estimated by ratio of triangles as

Now the steel has the elastic modulus of E=29000 ksi

So the strain is 
Part c:
For a rectangular shape the shape factor is given as 1.5.
Now the plastic moment is given as

The plastic moment is 600 ksi.
Answer:
The total number of people whom have made machines is not a recorded figure? Need to be more specific :/
Explanation:
Sorry not very helpful, your question is REALLY broad
Answer:
v = 1.076 m /s
Explanation:
Initial volume of balloon = 4/3 x 3.14 x (9.905/2)³
=508.56 m³
Final volume of balloon = 4/3 x 3.14 x (16.502/2)³
= 2351.73 m³
Increase in volume = 1843.17 m³
Cross sectional area of inlet A = 3.14 x( 1.458/2)²
A = 1.6687 m²
Volume rate of flow of air = cross sectional area x velocity of inflow
= 1 .6687 V [ V is velocity of inflow ]
Total time taken = Increase in volume / rate of flow of air
17.108 X 60 = 1843.17 / 1.6687 V
V = 
v = 1.076 m /s