Weights hanging on a cable download program Two weights are hanging on a cable. The cable is not stretchable and it's own weight is neglectable. This Delphi program calculates the position of the weights and the forces exercised. Below is a (reduced) picture of the program at work: The show data button displays following (see right bottom of picture above): Note: the positive y direction is down. Mouseclicks on the + and - buttons change the weights or line lengths. The weight positions are recalculated. Click to see theory and program description