A 25-G Traffic Light Hangs Midway on a Cable Between

question 24

Multiple Choice

A 25-g traffic light hangs midway on a cable between two poles 40 meters apart.If the sag in the cable is 0.40 meters,what is the tension in each side of the cable?

• A) 12,200 N
• B) 9800 N
• C) 4900 N
• D) 6100 N

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