College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321879721
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 23MCQ
A 2.0 kg ball is suspended by two light strings as shown in Figure Q5.23. What is the tension T in the angled string?
Figure Q5.23
A. 9.5 N
B. 15 N
C. 20 N
D. 26 N
E. 30 N
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