Question: An oil pipeline is supported at 6-m intervals by vertical hangers attached to the cable shown. Due to the combined weight of the pipe and

An oil pipeline is supported at 6-m intervals by vertical hangers attached to the cable shown. Due to the combined weight of the pipe and its contents, the tension in each hanger is 4kN. Knowing that dC = 12 m, determine

(a) The maximum tension in the cable,

(b) The distance dD.



de -5e6m=30

de -5e6m=30

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