The towers at the opposite side of the river supports the load W = 50 kN as shown in the figure. The distance L=20 and the sag d=1.5 m. a. At what distance from A should the load be positioned such that the tensions in AC and BC are equal? b. If x1 = 5m, what is the tension in segment BC? c. If x1 = 5m, what is the total length of the cable? WY a. 10 m, b. 130.33 KN, c. 20.925 m a. 15 m, b. 125.62 KN, c. 20.295 m a. 10 m, b. 125.62 KN, c. 20.295 m a. 15 m, b. 130.33 KN, c. 20.925 m
The towers at the opposite side of the river supports the load W = 50 kN as shown in the figure. The distance L=20 and the sag d=1.5 m. a. At what distance from A should the load be positioned such that the tensions in AC and BC are equal? b. If x1 = 5m, what is the tension in segment BC? c. If x1 = 5m, what is the total length of the cable? WY a. 10 m, b. 130.33 KN, c. 20.925 m a. 15 m, b. 125.62 KN, c. 20.295 m a. 10 m, b. 125.62 KN, c. 20.295 m a. 15 m, b. 130.33 KN, c. 20.925 m
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Transcribed Image Text:The towers at the opposite side of the river supports the load W =
50 kN as shown in the figure. The distance L=20 and the sag d=1.5 m.
a. At what distance from A should the load be positioned such that the
tensions in AC and BC are equal?
b. If x1 = 5m, what is the tension in segment BC?
c. If x1 = 5m, what is the total length of the cable?
WY
a. 10 m, b. 130.33 KN, c. 20.925 m
a. 15 m, b. 125.62 KN, c. 20.295 m
a. 10 m, b. 125.62 KN, c. 20.295 m
a. 15 m, b. 130.33 KN, c. 20.925 m
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