Question 42

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A cable PQ of length 25 m is supported at two ends at the same level as shown in the figure. The horizontal distance between the supports is 20 m. A point load of 150 kN is applied at point R which divides it into equal parts.
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Neglecting the self-weight of the cable, the tension (in kN, in integer value) in the cable due to the applied load will be ______

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2018CE

GATE CE 2018 · Paper 2

Civil Engineering · Original paper archive

Section
Civil Engineering
Question type
Numerical answer (NAT)
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2 marks

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