A water supply pipeline crossing a wide river is to be supported by a flexible wire cable with an allowable tensile load of 30000 kg. The pipe weighs 60 kg per meter and has a total length of 100m. Determine the tension the Lowest point of the cable if the sag is to be 3m. a.) 25178.527 kg b.) 25718.725 kg c.) 25817.527 kg d.) None of the above e.) 25781.275 kg

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A water supply pipeline crossing a wide river is to be supported by a flexible wire cable with an allowable tensile load of 30000 kg. The pipe weighs 60 kg per meter and has a total length of 100m. Determine the tension the Lowest point of the cable if the sag is to be 3m.

a.) 25178.527 kg
b.) 25718.725 kg
c.) 25817.527 kg
d.) None of the above
e.) 25781.275 kg
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