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Posted on April 27, 2017 by Rhett Allain

Let’s Do the Shocking Physics of Why Power Lines Sag

Let’s Do the Shocking Physics of Why Power Lines Sag
When a cable is supported by the two ends, it will hang down a bit depending on the tension in the cable. How can you model this cable sag with a computer? The post Let’s Do the Shocking Physics of Why Power Lines Sag appeared first on WIRED.
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