Question: The vertical sag relative to a support point equals cable weight per unit length times the distance to the low point squared divided by twice

The vertical sag relative to a support point equals cable weight per unit length times the distance to the low point squared divided by twice the horizontal tension. 2. If a small mass compared to the total cable mass were added to the middle of the cable, how would this affect the tension in the cable?

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