Why do cables between pylons have slack in them?

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Cables between pylons always dip but surely a lot of money could be saved if they were pulled taut.

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Take a piece of rope, pull it between your fists. It’s pretty easy to pull it taut and perfectly horizontal.

Take that same rope, and add a 5 pound weight in the middle. Try and pull it taut and perfectly horizontal.

It’s science you can try!

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