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(a)
To Find: The sketch for the bridge on the rectangular
(a)
Answer to Problem 72E
The required sketch is shown in Figure 1
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The two towers are 1280 meters apart.
The top of each tower is 152 meter above the roadway.
Calculation:
Consider the origin is at the midpoint such that top of towers coordinates are
The required graph is shown in Figure 1
Figure 1
(b)
To Find: The equation that models the cables.
(b)
Answer to Problem 72E
The required model is
Explanation of Solution
Considered the standard equation when the parabola opens upward is,
Then,
Then, the equation is,
(c)
To Find: The complete form of the given table over the roadway at the distance of
(c)
Answer to Problem 72E
The completed table is shown in Table 2
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given table is shown in Table 1
Table 1
Distance, | Height |
0 | |
100 | |
250 | |
400 | |
500 |
Calculation:
Consider the required model is,
From, the above equation the complete form of table is shown in Table 2
Table 2
Distance, | Height |
0 | 0 |
100 | 3.71 |
250 | 23.19 |
400 | 59.38 |
500 | 92.77 |
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