The pulleys and the strings shown in figure are smooth and of negligible mass. For the system to remain in equilibrium, the angle $ heta$ should be [image:5_image87.jpeg]

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The pulleys and the strings shown in figure are smooth and of negligible mass. For the system to remain in equilibrium, the angle $	heta$ should be [image:5_image87.jpeg]

Dr. Abubacker · Accepted Answer

(c) $2mg\cos{	heta = \sqrt{2}\ mg}$
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or $\cos	heta = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$ or $	heta = 45{^\circ}$

Q. The pulleys and the strings shown in figure are smooth and of negligible mass. For the system to remain in equilibrium, the angle $\theta$ should be

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