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As shown, a weightless cable hangs between two supports that are 1000 ft apart and at the...

As shown, a weightless cable hangs between two supports that are 1000 ft apart and at the same elevation. The cable supports a load of 4 kips at its center.

(a) Approximate the tension force in the cable if the load hangs 100 ft below the elevation of the two supports.

(b) Approximate the tension force in the cable if the load hangs 10 ft below the elevation of the two supports.

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