International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.68P
The string attached to the kite weighs 0.4 oz/ft. If the tension in the string is 2.8 lb at O and 3.2 lb at B, determine the length s of the string and the height H of the kite.
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