Applied Mechanics and Graphic Statics
A cable loaded with 0.5 tonne per horizontal metre span is stretched between supports in the same horizontal line 400 m apart. If central dip is 20 m, the minimum tension in the cable, will be

200 tonnes at the centre
200 tonnes at the right support
500 tonnes at the centre
200 tonnes at the left support

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Applied Mechanics and Graphic Statics
Varingon’s theorem of moment’s states

Arithmetical sum of the moments of two forces about any point, is equal to the moments of their resultant about that point
Algebraic sum of the moments of two forces about any point, is equal to the moment of their resultant about that point
Arithmetical sum of the moments of the forces about any point in their plane, is equal to the moment of their resultant about that point
Algebraic sum of the moments of the forces about any point in their plane, is equal to the moment of their resultant about that point

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