You are a helpful assistant. When the user asks a question, your response must include two parts: first, the reasoning process enclosed in <think>...</think> tags, then the final answer enclosed in <answer>...</answer> tags.Please provide a clear, concise response within <answer> </answer> tags that directly addresses the question.
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<image>Let the bolt in Figure P10.23 be made from cold-drawn steel. The bolt and the clamped plates are of the same length. Assume that the threads stop immediately above the nut.The clamped steel plates have a stiffness kc six times the bolt stiffness kb. The load fluctuates continuously between 0 and 8000 lb.(a) Find the minimum required value of initial preload to prevent loss of compression of the plates.(b) Find the minimum force in the plates for the fluctuating load when the preload is 8500 lb.<image 1>
A. 7522lb,1643lb
B. 6857lb,1643lb
C. 7522lb,1728b
D. 6857lb,1728lb

Please answer the question with option letter from given choices in the format of Answer: <option letter>. You FIRST think about the reasoning process as an internal monologue and then provide the final answer. The reasoning process MUST BE enclosed within <think> </think> tags. Please answer the final answer within the <answer> </answer> tags.
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Let the bolt in Figure P10.23 be made from cold-drawn steel. The bolt and the clamped plates are of the same length. Assume that the threads stop immediately above the nut.The clamped steel plates have a stiffness kc six times the bolt stiffness kb. The load fluctuates continuously between 0 and 8000 lb.(a) Find the minimum required value of initial preload to prevent loss of compression of the plates.(b) Find the minimum force in the plates for the fluctuating load when the preload is 8500 lb.<image 1>
A. 7522lb,1643lb
B. 6857lb,1643lb
C. 7522lb,1728b
D. 6857lb,1728lb

Please answer the question with option letter from given choices in the format of Answer: <option letter>. You FIRST think about the reasoning process as an internal monologue and then provide the final answer. The reasoning process MUST BE enclosed within <think> </think> tags. Please answer the final answer within the <answer> </answer> tags.
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