A cable carries a uniformly distributed load of 500 Ib per foot of horizontal length. The supports are 500 ft apart and the left support is 30 ft lower than the right support. The lowest point on the cable is 25 ft below the left support. Determine The maximum tension in the cable.

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A cable carries a uniformly distributed load of
500 Ib per foot of horizontal length. The supports are
500 ft apart and the left support is 30 ft lower than the right
support. The lowest point on the cable is 25 ft below the
left support. Determine
The maximum tension in the cable.
Transcribed Image Text:A cable carries a uniformly distributed load of 500 Ib per foot of horizontal length. The supports are 500 ft apart and the left support is 30 ft lower than the right support. The lowest point on the cable is 25 ft below the left support. Determine The maximum tension in the cable.
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