Electrical Wires Suspended Between Two Towers Form a Catenary Modeled

question 63

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 40 meters apart. Find the length of the suspended cable. Round your answer to three decimal places.

• A) 61.723 m
• B) 40.000 m
• C) 47.008 m
• D) 23.504 m
• E) 30.862 m

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