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A cable with supports at the same elevation carries a uniformly distributed load of 500 Ib/ft along the hori- zontal. If the maximum tension in the cable is 100 kip and the sag at midspan is 40 ft, determine The horizontal distance between supports.

A cable with supports at the same elevation carries a uniformly distributed load of 500 Ib/ft along the hori- zontal. If the maximum tension in the cable is 100 kip and the sag at midspan is 40 ft, determine The horizontal distance between supports.

Elements Of Electromagnetics
Elements Of Electromagnetics
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A cable with supports at the same elevation carries a uniformly distributed load of 500 Ib/ft along the hori- zontal. If the maximum tension in the cable is 100 kip and the sag at midspan is 40 ft, determine The horizontal distance between supports.
Transcribed Image Text:A cable with supports at the same elevation carries a uniformly distributed load of 500 Ib/ft along the hori- zontal. If the maximum tension in the cable is 100 kip and the sag at midspan is 40 ft, determine The horizontal distance between supports.
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