Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780073398242
Author: Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston Jr., David Mazurek, Phillip J. Cornwell, Brian Self
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 7.5, Problem 7.127P
A 25-ft chain with a weight of 30 lb is suspended between two points at the same elevation. Knowing that the sag is 10 ft, determine (a) the distance between the supports, (b) the maximum tension in the chain.
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