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Grade 11Mechanics

A chain of mass M is attached at two points A and B of two fixed walls horizontally hanging down to an angle #. the tension in the chain at A is

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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m …....(ii)Solve these equations and calculate the tennsion at the mid-point ….W/2 cotøTm and tensions at the hinged point would have two components, horizontal and vertical upward..So total force acted vertically upward are, T’ sin ø + T’ sin ø = W …....(i)Similarly, forced acted horizontally are T’ cos ø = TYou must know about the question that, as weight is given of the chain, it means tension will vary from hinged point to the mid point.Now, consider the tension at mid-point which is directed tangentially would be