The cable supports the uniform distributed load of wo = 600 lb/ft. Determine the tension in the cable at each support A and B.
Given data:
Uniformly distributed load supported by the cables is,
We know that,
From figure we have,
At
Also, at
From equations (1) and (2) we have,
Therefore we have,
At Position A we have,
Now we know that,
Now the Tension in cable at A is given by,
Therefore the tension in the cable at A is,
Now we know that,
The Tension in cable at B is given by,
Therefore the tension in the cable at B is,