A block of mass 
is suspended by a rope of length 
from the ceiling. A force of 
is applied horizontally to the block. Then the angle that the rope makes with the vertical in equilibrium is (acceleration due to gravity 
, neglect the mass of the rope)
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Let ' 
' be the angle that string makes in equilibrium.
So, 
...(i)
Dividing (ii) by (i), we get
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