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Mechanics

A plumb bob of mass 1 kg is hung from the ceiling of train compartment.the train moves on an inclined plane

a) with constant velocity..... find the tension in the string

b)with an acc. of g/2 up the plane .....find the angle made by the string with the normal of the ceiling

if the angle of incline is 30degrees

Profile image of Vinay S R
15 Years agoGrade
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Profile image of Aniket Patra
15 Years ago

Since the the train moves with constant velocity along the plane,so acc is 0,so the string is kept deflected at an angle 30 degree wiyh the normal to the ceiling...Resolving the tension into its component and equate with respective relations and solve.