A Picture P of Weight W Is Hung by Two $\theta$

question 50

Multiple Choice

A picture P of weight W is hung by two strings as shown.The magnitude of the tension force of each string is T.The total upward pull of the strings on the picture is:

• A)2W cos \(\theta\)
• B)T sin \(\theta\)
• C)T cos \(\theta\)
• D)2T sin\(\theta\)
• E)2T cos \(\theta\)

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