Question

If h is the difference in height between end points of a chain of length $l$ the required slope correction is -

• A.
  $h\left(2l\right)$
• B.
  $h^2/l$
• C.
  $h^2\left(4l\right)$
• D.
  $h^2/\left(2l\right)$

Answer 1

The correct option is D

$h^2/\left(2l\right)$
$\text{Correction for slope}\left(C_{SL}\right)=-\frac{h^2}{2L}\begin{array}{c}{C}_{SL}\propto h^2\end{array}$