A metal sphere is hung by a string fixed to a wall. The sphere is pushed away from the wall by a
stick. The forces acting on the sphere are shown in the second diagram. Which of the following statements is wrong
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
As the metal sphere is in equilibrium under the effect of three forces therefore
From the figure 
…(i)
… (ii)
From equation (i) and (ii) we get
and
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