Maximizing Strength: Smaller Angles in Guy Wires

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Why is a smaller angle better than a larger angle for a guy wire?
 

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Why is a smaller angle better than a larger angle for a guy wire?

Hint: consider the tension in the wire, and the forces on the peg (the thing stuck in the ground). :wink:
 

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