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24-Ruby IV
Jul 11, 2015 5:47 PM UTC
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Symbolic solution of one optimization problem

One interesting optimization problem.

Chain attached to two sides of the wall at the same height.

What should be the chain length, to force to the attachment points was minimal?

See below the numerical solution.

Is it possible to full analytical solution?

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19-Tanzanite
Jul 12, 2015 4:41 PM UTC

Or even simpler:

Valery3.PNG

Alan.

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24-Ruby IV
Jul 12, 2015 2:38 AM UTC

More simple numerical solution in attach (without h):

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19-Tanzanite
Jul 12, 2015 9:03 AM UTC

I can't see an analytical solution, but here's a simpler approach to a numerical solution:

Valery1.PNG

Valery2.PNG

Alan

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19-Tanzanite
Jul 12, 2015 4:41 PM UTC

Or even simpler:

Valery3.PNG

Alan.

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