The steel cables supporting the "Lion's Gate" suspension bridge are approximate1y 1200 meters long. If the temperature ranges from –9° to +26 ° C between winter and summer extremes, calculate the variation in the length of the cables.Linear coefficient (steel): 12 x 10-6/ ° C .

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The steel cables supporting the "Lion's Gate" suspension bridge are approximate1y 1200 meters long. If the temperature ranges from –9° to +26 ° C between winter and summer extremes, calculate the variation in the length of the cables.
Linear coefficient (steel): 12 x 10-6/ ° C .

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