A weight hangs from a string but is pulled to one side by a horizontal string, as shown. The tension force exerted by the angled string is

A) Less than the hanging object's weight.
B) Equal to the hanging object's weight.
C) Greater than the hanging object's weight.

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A weight hangs from a string but is pulled to one side by a horizontal string, as shown. The tension force exerted by the angled string is

A) Less than the hanging object's weight. 
B) Equal to the hanging object's weight. 
C) Greater than the hanging object's weight.

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The Answer of A weight hangs from a string but is pulled to one side by a horizontal string, as shown. The tension force exerted by the angled string is

A) Less than the hanging object's weight. 
B) Equal to the hanging object's weight. 
C) Greater than the hanging object's weight.

A Weight Hangs from a String but Is Pulled to One