Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Forces and equilibrium

Forces and equilibrium — practice question

A particle with mass $0.3\text{ kg}$ is kept stationary by two light inextensible strings. One string is fixed at an angle of $60^\circ$ to a horizontal ceiling. The other string is fixed at an angle $\alpha^\circ$ to a vertical wall (see diagram). The tension in the string attached to the ceiling is $4\text{ N}$.
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Find the tension in the string fixed to the wall, and find the value of $\alpha$.

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