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 7.4, Problem 120P
A telephone line (cable) stretches between two points which are 150 ft apart and at the same elevation. The line sags 5ft and the cable has a weight of 0.3 lb/ft. Determine the length of the cable and the maximum tension in the cable.
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