Two gondolas on a ski lift are locked in the position shown in the figure while repairs are being made elsewhere. The distance between support towers is L = 100 ft. The length of each cable segment under gondola weights WB = 450 lb and WC = 650 lb are DAB = 12 ft, DBC = 70 ft, and DCD = 20 ft. The cable sag at B is ΔB = 3.9 ft and that at C(ΔC) is 7.1 ft. The effective cross-sectional area of the cable is Ae = 0.12 in2.
(a) Find the tension force in each cable segment; neglect the mass of the cable.
(b) Find the average stress (s) in each cable segment.

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AB Support tower L 100 ft