Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Equilibrium of forces

Equilibrium of forces — practice question

A picture hanging on a wall is held in place by a wire that passes over a nail. The mass of the picture is $4.2\text{ kg}$. What is the tension in the wire supporting it?

  • A$5.0\text{ N}$
  • B$23\text{ N}$
  • C$49\text{ N}$
  • D$97\text{ N}$

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