A Muscle Builder Holds the Ends of a Massless Rope $\theta$

question 99

Multiple Choice

A muscle builder holds the ends of a massless rope. At the center of the rope, a 7.9-kg ball is hung as shown. What is the tension in the rope if the angle $\theta$ in the drawing is 6.0°?

• A)960 N
• B)740 N
• C)370 N
• D)230 N
• E)150 N

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