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A flexible chain of weight W hangs betgween two fixed points A & B which are 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

8 N

B

10 N

C

6 N

D

4 N

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