Suppose that a ship’s anchor weighs 2 tons (4000 pounds) in water and that the anchor is hanging taut from 100 feet of cable. How much work is required to wind in the anchor if the cable weighs 20 pounds per foot in water?

So W = W(anchor) + W(cable)
but what limits of integration will I use for anchor and cable? a lil help please, anyone? :)

Question

Suppose that a ship’s anchor weighs 2 tons (4000 pounds) in water and that the anchor is hanging taut from 100 feet of cable. How much work is required to wind in the anchor if the cable weighs 20 pounds per foot in water?

So W = W(anchor) + W(cable)
but what limits of integration will I use for anchor and cable? a lil help please, anyone? :)

anonymous · Answer

@ShadowLegendX hi!! can u help me please? :)