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Published on: August 21, 2026
A truck is stationary and has a bob suspended by a light string, in a frame attached to the truck. The truck suddenly moves to the right with an acceleration of a. The pendulum will tilt
A
to the left and angle of inclination of the pendulum with the vertical is 
B
to the left and angle of inclination of the pendulum with the vertical is 
C
to the left and angle of inclination of the pendulum with the vertical is 
D
to the left and angle of inclination of the pendulum with the vertical is 
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
Now, for the given case according to free body diagram and from the frame of truck
Tsin 
= ma
Tcos 
= mg
tan 
= 
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