A mass of 10   k g is suspended by a rope of length 4   m , from the ceiling. A force F is applied…

A mass of 10 kg is suspended by a rope of length 4 m, from the ceiling. A force F is applied horizontally at the mid-point of the rope such that the top half of the rope makes an angle of 45° with the vertical. Then F equals: (Take g=10 m s-2 and the rope to be massless)
  1. 100N
  2. 90N
  3. 70N
  4. 75N

Solution

Let the tension in the string is T.

Applying the condition of equilibrium in the vertical direction,

Tcos45°=100

 T2=100   ...1

In the horizontal direction,

Tsin45°=F

 T2=F

Put the value of T from equation 1,

 F=100 N

So, the horizontal force applied on the rope will be 100 N.

Asked in: JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)

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