QUESTION 20: Under a standard pull of 8kg, the steel tape is 40m long. A normal tension of 18kg makes the elongation of the tape offset the effect of sag. If the tape weighs 0.025kg/m, and E = 2x106 kg/cm², determine the cross-sectional area in sq.cm.

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QUESTION 20:
Under a standard pull of 8kg, the steel tape is 40m long. A
normal tension of 18kg makes the elongation of the tape
offset the effect of sag. If the tape weighs 0.025kg/m, and
E = 2x106 kg/cm², determine the cross-sectional area in
sq.cm.
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 20: Under a standard pull of 8kg, the steel tape is 40m long. A normal tension of 18kg makes the elongation of the tape offset the effect of sag. If the tape weighs 0.025kg/m, and E = 2x106 kg/cm², determine the cross-sectional area in sq.cm.
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