Question: Electrical wires suspended between two towers form a catenary (see figure) modeled by the equation where x and are measured in meters. The towers are

Electrical wires suspended between two towers form a catenary (see figure) modeled by the equation

y = 20 cosh X 20' -20x 20

where x and are measured in meters. The towers are 40 meters apart. Find the length of the suspended cable.

y = 20 cosh X 20' -20x 20

Step by Step Solution

3.52 Rating (165 Votes )

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock

y 20 cosh X 20 X y sinh 20 1 ... View full answer

blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related Calculus 10th Edition Questions!