Gilbert Strang, Calculus, 3rd edition (Wellesley-Cambridge Press; MIT OpenCourseWare RES.18-001) §8.6 Force, Work, and Energy, #7 · Calculus · Applications of integrals
Integrate to find the work in winding up a hanging cable of…
Integrate to find the work in winding up a hanging cable of length 100 feet and weight density 5 lb/ft. How much additional work is caused by a 200-pound weight hanging at the end of the cable?
Gilbert Strang, Calculus, 3rd edition (Wellesley-Cambridge Press; MIT OpenCourseWare RES.18-001) · §8.6 Force, Work, and Energy, #7
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