A shop sign is supported by two cables

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Laws of Motion · Laws of Motion

Problem

A shop sign is supported by two cables. Cable A is attached to the wall and makes a 70∘70^{\circ} angle above the horizontal, while Cable B makes a 20∘20^{\circ} angle above the horizontal. Without doing any calculations, identify which cable must have the greater tension and briefly state why.

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