A rectangular frame is to be suspended symmetrically by two strings of equal length on two supports (figure). It can be done in one of the following three ways

Q: A rectangular frame is to be suspended symmetrically by two strings of equal length on two supports (figure). It can be done in one of the following three ways;

(a)

(b)

(c)

The tension in the strings will be

(A) The same in all cases

(B) least in (a)

(C) least in (b)

(D) least in (c)

Ans: (C)