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Catenary

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A hanging chain makes a curve.

Kette Kettenkurve Catenary 2008 PD.JPG
Kette Kettenkurve Catenary 2008 PD.JPG
It looks like a deep U. You can see this shape in spider webs too.
SpiderCatenary.jpg
SpiderCatenary.jpg
It helps us build strong arches. This shape is very useful. Can you find a curve like this?

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File:Kette Kettenkurve Catenary 2008 PD.JPG
Kette Kettenkurve Catenary 2008 PD.JPG
File:SpiderCatenary.jpg
SpiderCatenary.jpg
File:GaudiCatenaryModel.jpg
GaudiCatenaryModel.jpg
File:Analogy between an arch and a hanging chain and comparison to the dome of St Peter's Cathedral in Rome.png
Analogy between an arch and a hanging...
File:Soderskar-bridge.jpg
Soderskar-bridge.jpg
File:Puentedelabarra(below).jpg
Puentedelabarra(below).jpg
File:Catenary-Comparison.svg
Catenary-Comparison.svg
File:Catenary.PNG
Catenary.PNG
File:catenary-pm.svg
catenary-pm.svg
File:Square wheels on Catenary road.gif
Square wheels on Catenary road.gif
File:CatenaryForceDiagram.svg
CatenaryForceDiagram.svg
File:Catenary-tension.svg
Catenary-tension.svg

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