2. The W (newtons) traffic light is held up by the same cables, AB and BC. 2.50 N/m for each. Determine the shortest possible length of each cable and the corresponding vertical distance h if the maximum allowable horizontal force exerted by a cable on a vertical post is 600 N. 60 m 60 m C A В W (N) 5/6
2. The W (newtons) traffic light is held up by the same cables, AB and BC. 2.50 N/m for each. Determine the shortest possible length of each cable and the corresponding vertical distance h if the maximum allowable horizontal force exerted by a cable on a vertical post is 600 N. 60 m 60 m C A В W (N) 5/6
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The W (newtons) traffic light is held up by the same cables, AB and BC. 2.50 N/m for each. Determine
the shortest possible length of each cable and the corresponding vertical distance h if the maximum
allowable horizontal force exerted by a cable on a vertical post is 600 N.
w(N) = 516

Transcribed Image Text:2. The W (newtons) traffic light is held up by the same cables, AB and BC. 2.50 N/m for each. Determine
the shortest possible length of each cable and the corresponding vertical distance h if the maximum
allowable horizontal force exerted by a cable on a vertical post is 600 N.
60 m
60 m
C
A
В
W (N) 5/6
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