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A boy of mass 40 kg is hanging from the horizontal branch of a tree. The tension in his arms is minimum when the angle between the arms is:-

A

`0^(@)`

B

`90^(@)`

C

`120^(@)`

D

`180^(@)`

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A
Arms should be vertical for least tension.
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