what is the sag of a 3/8" dia wire rope at 60 feet.?

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what is the sag of a 3/8" dia wire rope at 60 feet.?

there is a light (500) in the middle.

2007-08-22 04:01:32 · 4 answers · asked by Ralph N 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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1. is this simple span or multiple? if mult it makes cant arcs over the bearing points.
2. ksi of wire rope...
3. wt of light in middle
4. tension
5. wt of the wire powering the light

2007-08-22 04:41:54 · answer #1 · answered by BMS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The shape of the rope, no matter the tension, is called a catenary.

Find this curve equation when you know the tension and solve.

2007-08-22 11:39:37 · answer #2 · answered by muddypuppyuk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

That would be determined by how tightly the rope was strung between the two points.

2007-08-22 11:09:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

What is the tension in the rope?

2007-08-22 11:27:59 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋