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Standard XII

Physics

Bulk Modulus

A traffic lig...

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A traffic light weighing $100$ N is supported by two ropes as shown in the figure. The tensions in the ropes are closest to:

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Solution

The correct option is D $83$ N
Two ropes are equally exerting force on the trafic lamp. Hence tension on the ropes is T+T= 2T
Therefore, 2TSin37= mg
=> 2T $\times 100 \times 0.64$ = 100N
T= $\frac{50}{0.64}$
T= 83.33 N

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A traffic light weighing 100N is supported by two ropes as shown in the figure. The tensions in the ropes are closest to:

The correct option is D 83NTwo ropes are equally exerting force on the trafic lamp. Hence tension on the ropes is T+T= 2TTherefore, 2TSin37= mg => 2T×100×0.64= 100N T= 500.64 T= 83.33 N

A traffic light weighing $100$ N is supported by two ropes as shown in the figure. The tensions in the ropes are closest to:

The correct option is D $83$ N
Two ropes are equally exerting force on the trafic lamp. Hence tension on the ropes is T+T= 2T
Therefore, 2TSin37= mg
=> 2T $\times 100 \times 0.64$ = 100N
T= $\frac{50}{0.64}$
T= 83.33 N