Question
Question: A solid sphere of 2 kg is suspended from a horizontal beam by two supporting wires as shown in Fig. ...
A solid sphere of 2 kg is suspended from a horizontal beam by two supporting wires as shown in Fig. Tension in each wire is approximately (g = 10 ms–2)
A
30 N
B
20 N
C
10 N
D
5 N
Answer
20 N
Explanation
Solution
2T cos 600 = mg
\ 2T (1/2) = 2 × 10 Ž T = 20 N