JEE MainPhysicsLaws of MotionMCQ+4 / −1
A body of mass 1 kg is suspended with the help of two strings making angles as shown in figure. Magnitudes of tensions and , respectively, are (in N ) : (Take acceleration due to gravity )- A
- B
- C5,5
- D
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Correct answer: A
- Forces acting on the body
A mass of is suspended by two strings. Its weight acts vertically downward:
Let the tensions in the two strings be and .
From the given standard figure for this question, one string makes with the horizontal and the other makes with the horizontal.
- Resolve tensions into components
Assume:
- is in the string making with the horizontal
- is in the string making with the horizontal
For equilibrium:
- Horizontal components must cancel
- Vertical components must balance the weight
Horizontal equilibrium
- Vertical equilibrium
Substitute and :
Now put :
Then,
- Match with the options
Thus the tensions are:
This corresponds to Option D.
- Comparison with stored answer
The stored correct answer is A: .
That would be correct only if the labels and were interchanged in the figure. Based on the usual interpretation described above, the correct ordered pair is:
So I disagree with the stored answer unless the figure labels are reversed.
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