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Discussion Forum : Applied Mechanics - Section 1 (Q.No. 11)
11.
A cable loaded with 0.5 tonne per horizontal metre span is stretched between supports in the same horizontal line 400 m apart. If central dip is 20 m, the minimum tension in the cable, will be
200 tonnes at the centre
500 tonnes at the centre
200 tonnes at the right support
200 tonnes at the left support.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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AMOL BHALERAO said:   7 years ago
(Wl^2)/(8*span).

(0.5*400^2)/(8*20) = 500.

Zeba khan said:   6 years ago
What is the maximum pull in the cable?

Divyesh patel said:   1 decade ago
I want to know how? Please reply.

Pushkar jha said:   6 years ago
Central dip h = (wl^2)/8P.
(1)

Shobhit pal said:   5 years ago
Center of dip = (wl'2/8p).


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