Between two telephone poles that are 30 feet apart, there is a wire suspended in the shape of a catenary y = 40 cosh () – 15, 40 where x and y are measured in feet and –15 < x < 15. - What is the slope of the curve where the wire meets the right pole? Note: Round to the nearest thousandth.

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Between two telephone poles that are 30 feet apart, there is a wire
suspended in the shape of a catenary y = 40 cosh () – 15,
-
40
where x and y are measured in feet and – 15 < x < 15.
What is the slope of the curve where the wire meets the right pole?
Note: Round to the nearest thousandth.
Transcribed Image Text:Between two telephone poles that are 30 feet apart, there is a wire suspended in the shape of a catenary y = 40 cosh () – 15, - 40 where x and y are measured in feet and – 15 < x < 15. What is the slope of the curve where the wire meets the right pole? Note: Round to the nearest thousandth.
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