Q.

A body of mass 1 kg is suspended with the help of two strings making angles as shown in figure. Magnitude of tensions T1 and T2, respectively, are (in N):          [2025]

1 5, 53  
2 53, 5  
3 53, 53  
4 5, 5  

Ans.

(2)

T1sin60°+T2sin30°=mg           ... (i)

T1cos60°=T2cos30°                       ... (ii)

T1=3T2                                                 ... (iii)

From (i) and (iii)

3T2×32+T22=mg

T2=mg2=5 N

and T1=3mg2=53 N