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To: Brett66
As the load gets higher, the centripetal force will rip the anchor out of its mooring.
10 posted on 08/13/2002 8:23:26 PM PDT by Consort
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To: Jimer
As the load gets higher, the centripetal force will rip the anchor out of its mooring

Check your physics textbook or at least a dictionary.

12 posted on 08/13/2002 8:31:50 PM PDT by cinFLA
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To: Jimer
centripetal force will rip the anchor out of its mooring

That wouldn't be the failure mode. The cable might snap in the middle, but it is balanced overall. A Boy Scout tentpeg could hold it down on the ground until the thing starts whipping around due to other factors.

15 posted on 08/13/2002 8:39:04 PM PDT by RightWhale
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To: Jimer
centripetal force will rip the anchor out of its mooring

That wouldn't be the failure mode. The cable might snap in the middle, but it is balanced overall. A Boy Scout tentpeg could hold it down on the ground until the thing starts whipping around due to other factors.

16 posted on 08/13/2002 8:41:06 PM PDT by RightWhale
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