Homework Statement
A crane consists of a crane arm which is held in place and moved by strong steel cables.
The crane arm is a truss structure, which is a rigid framework of quite thin steel beams welded together, forming many triangles.
The cables are made of steel and they are not one...
Homework Statement
A ball of mass m on the end of a string is released from rest when the string is held horizontal
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Prove that as the ball moves through the lowest point in its swing the string has a magnitude equal to three times the weight of the ball.
Homework Equations...