A simple pendulum is set up in a trolley which moves to the right with an acceleration a on a horizontal plane. Then the thread of the pendulum in the mean position makes an angle 
with the vertical
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B
In accelerated frame of reference, a fictitious force (pseudo force) ma acts on the bob of pendulum as shown in figure.
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