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The ends of a string weighing w/metre are attached to two points at the same horizontal level. If the central dip is very small, the horizontal tension of the string throughout is

A. $$\frac{{{\text{w}}l}}{{4{\text{d}}}}$$

B. $$\frac{{{\text{w}}{l^2}}}{{4{\text{d}}}}$$

C. $$\frac{{{\text{w}}{l^2}}}{{8{\text{d}}}}$$

D. $$\frac{{{\text{w}}{l^2}}}{{16{\text{d}}}}$$

Answer: Option C


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