INTERNATIONAL EDITION---Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 14th edition (SI unit)
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ISBN: 9780133918922
Author: Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3.3, Problem 40P
If the cable can be attached at either points A and B, or C and D, determine which attachment produces the least amount of tension in the cable. What is this tension?
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INTERNATIONAL EDITION---Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 14th edition (SI unit)
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