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Grade 11Mechanics

The greatest angle through which a man can oscillate on a swing the ropes of which can support twice his
weight at rest is

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7 Years agoGrade 11
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7 Years ago
Ans:-60 degrees
Given, 
Tension in string T has max value 2mg. 
Lets assume max angle as β.
So at extreme position, (from FBD)
Tcosβ=mg
=> β= 60 degrees