The expression for the curve made by the cable, maximum and minimum values of the tension in the cable.
Answer to Problem 7.125P
The curve represented by the cable is
Explanation of Solution
The figure 1 below shows the cable and which makes the curve due the load w.
Write the expression for the load distributed.
Refer the problem 77268-7.4-7.124P and writhe the differential equation for the curve.
Write the expression for the differential equation for the curve.
Substitute
Integrate both side of the above equation and apply the condition
Integrate the above equation and apply the condition
Here C is the integration constant.
Apply the condition
Substitute
At
Substitute
The value of y at
Rewrite the above equation in terms of h.
Here
Therefore the minimum tension on the cable is
To find the maximum tension on the cable the slope of the above equation for y at
Here
Substitute
Rewrite the above equation in terms of
Write the expression to calculate the maximum tension on the cable.
Here
Substitute
Conclusion:
Thus, the curve represented by the cable is
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