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A flexible chain of weight W hangs between two fixed points A & B which are at the same horizontal level. The inclination of the chain with the horizontal at both the points of support is `theta` . What is the tension of the chain at the mid point ?

A

`W/2cosectheta`

B

`W/2tantheta`

C

`W/2tantheta`

D

none

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