A 30 m tape weighing 1.150 kg is of the standard length under a pull of 5.000 kg supported for a full length. The tape was used in measurin

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A 30 m tape weighing 1.150 kg is of the standard length under a pull of 5.000 kg supported for a full length. The tape was used in measuring a line 938.550 m long on a smooth level ground under a steady pull of 10.000 kg Assume E = 2.0x10⁶ kg/cm² and unit weight of the steel to be 7.9x10^-3 kg/cm³, determine the following correct length of the Ene measured.

• Find the correct length of line in meters

• Find the sag correction in meters

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