An endless chain of weight W rests in the form of a circular band round a smooth vertical cone which has its vertex upwards. Find the tension in the chain due to its weight, assuming the vertical angle of the cone to be 20.

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An endless chain of weight W rests in the form of a circular band
round a smooth vertical cone which has its vertex upwards. Find the tension in the
chain due to its weight, assuming the vertical angle of the cone to be 2a.
Transcribed Image Text:An endless chain of weight W rests in the form of a circular band round a smooth vertical cone which has its vertex upwards. Find the tension in the chain due to its weight, assuming the vertical angle of the cone to be 2a.
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