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    Statics problem. Cable with distributed load

    thanks both of you for the help. my proffessor just walked through the derivation today in class. . . I don't know why he assiNed the problem so early. . . thanks again
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    Statics problem. Cable with distributed load

    Homework Statement can someone please help and explain to me how to do this problem? all the data is in the picture above. Homework Equations i am not entirely sure which equations i should use. i know one possible equation is T=((T_o)^(2)+(wy)^(2))^(1/2) The Attempt at a Solution with the...
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    When i try to do this i end up with a fourth order polynomial

    Ok, thank you I will try to solve it then.
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    When i try to do this i end up with a fourth order polynomial

    Homework Statement The collar A slides on the vertical smooth bar. Masses ma=20 kg, mb = 10 kg, and spring constant k = 250 kN/m. When h = 0.2m, the spring is unstretched. Determine the value of h when the system is at rest. Homework Equations sum of all forces equal zero sum of all moments...