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+clear//
+
+//Variable Decelration
+A_AC=0.25 //Cross Sectional Area in square inch
+Load=2000 //Load at point C in lb
+E=29*10**6 //Modulus of elasticity in psi
+theta=(%pi*40)/180 //Angle in radians
+L_BC=8 //Length in ft
+
+//Calculations
+//Using sum of forces
+P_AC=Load/sin(theta) //Force in cable AC in lb
+L_AC=(L_BC*12)/cos(theta) //Length of cable AC in in
+
+delta_AC=(P_AC*L_AC)/(E*A_AC) //elongation in inches
+
+delta_C=delta_AC/sin(theta) //displacement of point C in inches
+
+//Result
+printf("\n The displacement of point C is %0.4f in",delta_C)