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24-Ruby IV
August 31, 2015
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New catenary problem, sorry.

  • August 31, 2015
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There hangs a chain composed of two parts with different linear density (kg/m). Given two lengths of the parts and coordinates of two points of attachment of this composed chain. It is necessary to determine the coordinates of the connection point of the two parts of the chain and the point of minimum slack.

Old catenary problem - Catenary with load

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24-Ruby IV
September 2, 2015

10 equations! Is it possible to have less than 10?

Two-Chain.png

24-Ruby IV
September 8, 2015

One animation: two chains: the 1st - 10 kg/m and the 2d - 0.01 kg/m.

S1=6m, S2=var (from 19 to 7 m)

TwoChains.gif