Question: A 100-ft cable is made using a 12-gauge (0.1055-in) steel wire and three strands of 10-gauge (0.1019-in) copper wire. Find the deflection of the cable

A 100-ft cable is made using a 12-gauge (0.1055-in) steel wire and three strands of 10-gauge (0.1019-in) copper wire. Find the deflection of the cable and the stress in each wire if the cable is subjected to a tension of 400 lbf.

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