"An electrical engineer uses integration to determine the exact length of power cable needed to connect two substations that are miles apart. Because the cable is hung from poles, it is constantly curving. Calculus allows a precise figure to be determined." Considering that statement, how exactly do they do it? We glanced over this in Statics of Rigid Bodies once, but the professor was terrible at teaching so I didn't quite get it. If someone would point me to a site or even just a sample problem involving the situation then it would be really helpful. Or you could explain it to me, if it's not a hassle on your part. Thanks for any input.
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