Electrical Wires Suspended Between Two Towers Form a Catenary Modeled

question 15

Multiple Choice

Electrical wires suspended between two towers form a catenary modeled by the equation , ,where x and y are measured in meters.The towers are 50 meters apart.Find the length of the suspended cable.Round your answer to three decimal places. ​

• A)94.421 m
• B)50.000 m
• C)64.077 m
• D)40.048 m
• E)47.211 m

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