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That sounds like only part of the answer. Wouldn't increasing the mass of the counterweight keep it from collapsing?
by roberthahn 12y ago
That sounds like only part of the answer. Wouldn't increasing the mass of the counterweight keep it from collapsing?
- function_seven 12y agoYeah, but then you're back where you started. If you multiply the number of strands/fibers/cables, and you also multiply the anchoring mass to counteract that, you're probably still faced with having a tension greater than the material can resist.
- roberthahn 12y agoRight, that makes sense now. Thanks!
- wwosik 12y agoIt's the cable breaking, not just falling down.