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How do you define "optimal" in this problem? Are you trying to minimize the material used? If so, are negative values of L allowed?
Why we have so value - not shorter, not longer?
Calculation not with Mathcad but with Mathcat ![]()

That is awesome Val
... searching of the solution

LOL
The problem, Horatio, lies not in length L, but in angle theta:

Optimal for the bird, or the cat?
Richard Jackson написал(а):
Optimal for the bird, or the cat?
Thanks!
A good question!
For us!
