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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - Newtons laws of motion
  • JEE Mains 2026
  • Hard
  • MCQ

A flexible chain of mass \(m\) hangs between two fixed points at the same level. The inclination of the chain with the horizontal at the two points of support is \(30^{\circ}\). Considering the equilibrium of each half of the chain, the tension of the chain at the lowest point is _________ .

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(A) \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} m g\)

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\(\operatorname{Tsin} 30^{\circ}=\frac{ m }{2} g\)
\(T \cos 30^{\circ}= T _0\)
\(\tan 30^{\circ}=\frac{ mg }{2 T_0}\)
\(T _0=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} mg\)
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