The observation cage C has a weight of 250 kip and through a system of gears, travels upward at constant velocity along the A-36 steel column, which has a height of 200 ft. The column has an outer diameter of 3 ft and is made from steel plate having a thickness of 0.25 in. Neglect the weight of the column, and determine the average normal stress in the column at its base, B, as a function of the cage€™s position y. Also, determine the displacement of end A as a function of y.

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