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A 400N box is suspended motionless from a steel frame by two ropes, A and B, which hang straight up and down. Which of the following statements about the tension in the two ropes is correct? (A) The tension in rope A is larger than in rope B. (B) The tension in rope B is larger than in rope A. (C) The tension in the two ropes is greater than 400N. (D) The tension in the two ropes is less than 400N. (E) The tension in the two ropes is equal to 400N. Please provide the answer with explanation

A 400N box is suspended motionless from
a steel frame by two ropes, A and B, which
hang straight up and down. Which of the
following statements about the tension in
the two ropes is correct?
(A) The tension in rope A is larger than in
rope B.
(B) The tension in rope B is larger than in
rope A.
(C) The tension in the two ropes is greater
than 400N.
(D) The tension in the two ropes is less
than 400N.
(E) The tension in the two ropes is equal
to 400N.
 
Please provide the answer with explanation

Grade:12

1 Answers

Saurabh Kumar
askIITians Faculty 2400 Points
9 years ago
If there are two strings, definitely tension in these strings would be different which is the function of the weight.
If diagram of the question give, it would be easy to predict the concept.
If there is any diagram, you paste it..., it would be good for solution...

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