A cable is supported between two points 30 m horizontally apart. The left support is 3 m above the right support. The cable carries a load of 2 kN/m on the horizontal span. The lowest point of the cable is 6 m below the left support as shown below: 30 m H- 3m 6 m 2 kN/m m m With reference to the information given above, (a)Horizontal reaction at each support (b)Maximum tension in the cable

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A cable is supported between two points 30 m horizontally apart. The left support is 3 m above the right support. The cable carries a load of 2 kN/m on the horizontal span.
The lowest point of the cable is 6 m below the left support as shown below:
30 m
V,
3 m
6 m
2 kN/m
With reference to the information given above,
(a)Horizontal reaction at each support
(b)Maximum tension in the cable
Transcribed Image Text:A cable is supported between two points 30 m horizontally apart. The left support is 3 m above the right support. The cable carries a load of 2 kN/m on the horizontal span. The lowest point of the cable is 6 m below the left support as shown below: 30 m V, 3 m 6 m 2 kN/m With reference to the information given above, (a)Horizontal reaction at each support (b)Maximum tension in the cable
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