A 30-m steel tape supported at its ends and at the middle thirds weighs 0.03 kg/m and is of standard length under a pull of 6.5 kg. if the elastic modulus of steel is 2.0 x 10^6 kg/cm^2 and its weight density is 7.9 x 10^3 kg/m^3, determine the tension at which the effect of sag will be eliminated by the elongation of the tape due to increased tension.
A 30-m steel tape supported at its ends and at the middle thirds weighs 0.03 kg/m and is of standard length under a pull of 6.5 kg. if the elastic modulus of steel is 2.0 x 10^6 kg/cm^2 and its weight density is 7.9 x 10^3 kg/m^3, determine the tension at which the effect of sag will be eliminated by the elongation of the tape due to increased tension.
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Transcribed Image Text:A 30-m steel tape supported at its ends and at the middle thirds weighs 0.03 kg/m and is of standard length under a pull of 6.5 kg. If the elastic modulus of steel is \(2.0 \times 10^6 \, \text{kg/cm}^2\) and its weight density is \(7.9 \times 10^3 \, \text{kg/m}^3\), determine the tension at which the effect of sag will be eliminated by the elongation of the tape due to increased tension.
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