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derek88
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Unequal force at uneven attachment heights??
Friends:
My boss and I have been debating this physics problem:
Imagine that you have a cable suspended in between two poles (Pole 1 and Pole 2). The attachment height at Pole 1 is greater than that at Pole 2. As for the orientation of the x, y, and z-axis, let's say that the poles are set on the x-axis and they're pointing up in the direction as the y-axis. We both agree that the vertical tension (due to the cable) at Pole 1 is greater than the vertical tension at Pole 2, i.e. Vtension1 > Vtension2.
A wind blows on the cable. We will say that the wind blows along the z-axis. The cable swings outwards along the z-axis. This creates forces at the cable's pole attachments, in the z-direction (we can call the forces Ztension1 and Ztension2). I believe that since Vtension1 > Vtension2, it must be true that Ztension1 > Ztension2. My boss believes that Ztension1 = Ztension2. Which one of us is right?
I appreciate any thoughts on this problem! :):):)
Friends:
My boss and I have been debating this physics problem:
Imagine that you have a cable suspended in between two poles (Pole 1 and Pole 2). The attachment height at Pole 1 is greater than that at Pole 2. As for the orientation of the x, y, and z-axis, let's say that the poles are set on the x-axis and they're pointing up in the direction as the y-axis. We both agree that the vertical tension (due to the cable) at Pole 1 is greater than the vertical tension at Pole 2, i.e. Vtension1 > Vtension2.
A wind blows on the cable. We will say that the wind blows along the z-axis. The cable swings outwards along the z-axis. This creates forces at the cable's pole attachments, in the z-direction (we can call the forces Ztension1 and Ztension2). I believe that since Vtension1 > Vtension2, it must be true that Ztension1 > Ztension2. My boss believes that Ztension1 = Ztension2. Which one of us is right?
I appreciate any thoughts on this problem! :):):)