Finding the Length of a Guy Wire A radio tower 500 feet high is located on the side of a hill with an inclination to the horizontal of . See the figure. How long should two guy wires be if they are to connect to the top of the tower and be secured at two points 100 feet directly above and directly below the base of the tower?
To find: How long should two guy wires be if they are to connect to the top of the tower and be secured at two points 100 feet directly above and directly below the base of the tower?
Answer to Problem 50AYU
The guy wire needs to be about feet and feet long.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
A radio tower 500 feet high is located on the side of a hill with an inclination to the horizontal of . See the figure.
Formula used:
Calculation:
Let be length of the guy wire that is secured at two points 100 feet directly above and directly below the base of the tower.
The guy wire needs to be about feet and feet long.
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