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A conductor, due to sag between two supports, takes the form of____________?
Correct answer: D. catenary
- A. semi-circle
- B. triangle
- C. ellipse
- D. catenary
Explanation
A flexible conductor carrying its own weight between supports assumes a catenary shape. For small sag, it is often approximated by a parabola, but among these options catenary is correct.
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