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Homework Statement
For my project I need to calculate the maximum height that a Steel Rope could achieve while being hung between the Earth and the Moon.
Homework Equations
Tensile Strength of Steel is: 500*10^6
E of steel is: 200*10^9
distance from the Moon to he Earth is 406700
The Attempt at a Solution
i tried a lot of stuff like used the equation F/A=E*strain (where i got strain 2.5*10^15) but nothing goes right so help me if you can!