Electrical Wires Suspended Between Two Towers Form a Catenary Modeled

question 11

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