The cables of a suspension bridge are in the shape of a

Last updated: 4/2/2024

The cables of a suspension bridge are in the shape of a parabola as shown in the figure The towers supporting the cable are 800 feet 200 ft 800 ft apart and 40 feet high If the cables touch the road surface midway between the towers what is the height of the cable at a point 200 feet from the center of the bridge The cable is feet from the road surface at a point 200 feet from the center of the bridge