Bartlett, W. H. C. (William Holms Chambers), 1804-1893 · New York : Barnes · leaf 289
elements of the catenary will increase in proportion asthey are at a greater distance from the lowest point.Whence it follows, thatthe tension is the greatestpossible at the extremi-ties A and B. Two equaltensions SF and S G\appertain to two elementsequally distant from thelowest point G:… … %/d!L<?L--X?----±t-~^(tr & j) a j ~X catenarysymmetrical inreference to thisline;
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