JEE Main 202624 JanuaryEvening Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 24 January
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Laws of Motion
JEE Main 2026 · 24 January · Evening Shift · Physics · Laws of Motion
A flexible chain of mass m hangs between two fixed points at the...
A flexible chain of mass hangs between two fixed points at the same level. The inclination of the chain with the horizontal at the two points of support is . Considering the equilibrium of each half of the chain, the tension of the chain at the lowest point is .
Options
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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
A chain of mass hangs between two fixed points at the same level with inclination at support points.
Consider equilibrium of one half of the chain (mass ):
Horizontal equilibrium:
Vertical equilibrium:
From vertical equation: , giving
Substituting into horizontal equation:
Consider equilibrium of one half of the chain (mass ):
Horizontal equilibrium:
Vertical equilibrium:
From vertical equation: , giving
Substituting into horizontal equation: