What Is the Maximum Length of a Metal Cable That

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the maximum length of a metal cable that can hang vertically supported from one end of the cable? The Young's modulus of this metal is its tensile strength (the maximum tensile stress it can support without breaking) is ,and its density is .

• A) 9.94 km
• B) 4.22 km
• C) 456 km
• D) 1.75 km
• E) 24.8 km

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