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A uniform sphere of weight $W$ and radius $5 \mathrm{~cm}$ is being held by a string as shown in the figure. The tension in the string will be :
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$13 \frac{\mathrm{W}}{12}$
$13 \frac{\mathrm{W}}{12}$
$\begin{aligned}
& \mathrm{PQ}=\sqrt{\mathrm{OP}^2+\mathrm{OQ}^2} \\
& =\sqrt{13^2+5^2}=12
\end{aligned}$
Tension in the string $\mathrm{T}$, so, $\mathrm{T} \cos \theta=\mathrm{w}$
$\Rightarrow \mathrm{T}=\frac{\mathrm{w}}{\cos \theta}=\frac{13}{12} \mathrm{~W}$
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