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Two persons are holding a rope of negligible weight tightly at its ends so that is horizontal. A 15kg weight is attached to the mid point which how no longer remains horizontal. The minimum tension required to completely straighten the rope is:

A

15kg

B

15/2 kg

C

5 kg

D

Infinitely large

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Horizontal force can not balance vertical forces.
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