Bartlett, W. H. C. (William Holms Chambers), 1804-1893 · New York : Barnes · leaf 295
the entire tension at the lowest point;and estimated in the vertical direction, is equal to the weight ofthat portion of the catenary included between this point and thelowest point. The horizontal tensions at A and B are therefore thesame, although they may be situated on very differentlevels. If… … effect of these § 202.—It is comparatively easy to compute the ex-treme tensions of the catenary when the versed sine of itsarc is small. Let A CB be a catenary, of which OD, the MECHANICS OF SOLIDS. 291 To find extreme distance of the lowest point below the horizontal line BA, is very small. The…
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