A shop sign is suspended from two cables that attach to the ceiling
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Laws of Motion · Laws of Motion
Problem
A 50kg shop sign is suspended from two cables that attach to the ceiling. Cable A makes a 20∘ angle with the horizontal to the left, and cable B makes a 60∘ angle with the horizontal to the right. The sign is at rest. Which statement correctly compares the magnitudes of the tensions TA and TB in the two cables?
(a) TA equals TB.
(b) TA is greater than TB.
(c) TA is less than TB.
(d) The relative sizes of TA and TB cannot be determined without numerical calculation.