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Using principles from physics it can be shown that when a cable is hung between two poles, it takes the shape of a curve y = f(x) that satisfies the
where ρ is the linear density of the cable, g is the acceleration due to gravity, T is the tension in the cable at its lowest point, and the
is a solution of this differential equation.
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Essential Calculus: Early Transcendentals
- Calculus For The Life SciencesCalculusISBN:9780321964038Author:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.Publisher:Pearson Addison Wesley,