Question

The assumptions for the calculations are done for the cables under a distributed load. In that one of the assumption is that the cable is flexible and the other is that the cable is ___________

(a) Extensible

(b) Non-flexible

(c) Inextensible

(d) Static

This question was addressed to me in an interview for internship.

My enquiry is from Cables Subjected to a Distributed Load topic in section Internal Forces of Engineering Mechanics

Answer 1

Right option is (c) Inextensible

For explanation: The assumptions are done so as to make the calculations easy. Though the assumptions make the small errors to not count over the big dat. But still if the assumptions are made then the calculations are easy. Thus the assumption taken as the cable is inextensible.