ANALYSIS OF STATICALLY DETERMINATE STRUCTURES CABLES AND ARCHES The power transmission cable has a weight per unit length of 15 Ib/ft. If the lowest point of the cable must be at least 90 ft. above the ground, determine the maximum tension developed in the cable and the cable's length between A and B. - 300 ft- 180 ft 120 ft 90 ft

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ANALYSIS OF STATICALLY DETERMINATE STRUCTURES
CABLES AND ARCHES
The power transmission cable has a weight per unit length of 15 Ib/ft. If the lowest point of
the cable must be at least 90 ft. above the ground, determine the maximum tension
developed in the cable and the cable's length between A and B.
- 300 ft-
180 ft
120 ft
90 ft
Transcribed Image Text:ANALYSIS OF STATICALLY DETERMINATE STRUCTURES CABLES AND ARCHES The power transmission cable has a weight per unit length of 15 Ib/ft. If the lowest point of the cable must be at least 90 ft. above the ground, determine the maximum tension developed in the cable and the cable's length between A and B. - 300 ft- 180 ft 120 ft 90 ft
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