Question: A steel cable 1.25 in. in diameter and 50-ft long is to lift a 20-ton load. What is the length of the cable during lifting?

A steel cable 1.25 in. in diameter and 50-ft long is to lift a 20-ton load. What is the length of the cable during lifting? The modulus of elasticity of the steel is 30 × 106 psi?

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