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Question 35105: Please help me . The problem is : If you hang a cable(like a suspension bridge) between two points, it may look like a parabola but it is not. What is the equation of a cable suspended between two points? Thank you for any assistance, my class is in about 11/2 hour and I don't know where to start.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the equation of a cable suspended between two points?
The curve is called a catenary.
It's formula is y=a[cosh(x/a)].
You would study the cosh in a college algebra course.
Cheers,
stan H.