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Q. A uniform sphere of weight $W$ and radius $5\, cm$ is being held by a string as shown in the figure. The tension in the string will be :Physics Question Image

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Solution:

$PQ = \sqrt{OP^{2}+OQ^{2}}$
$= \sqrt{13^{2}+5^{2}} = 12$
Tension in the string $T$, so, $Tcos\theta = w$
$\Rightarrow T = \frac{w}{cos\theta} = \frac{13}{12}W$

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