Tension in a string last problem.

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The discussion revolves around a physics problem involving a pendulum bob with a mass of 1.0 kg and a string length of 1.0 m, swinging at an angle of 22 degrees from the vertical. The tension in the string is calculated to be 9.09 N, while the gravitational force component perpendicular to the string is 3.67 N. The acceleration of the pendulum bob is determined to be 3.67 m/s². There is uncertainty regarding the tension in the original string when the pendulum is held horizontally, with suggestions to analyze the forces using a free body diagram. Corrections are also noted for the initial calculations provided in the problem.
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Homework Statement



A 1.0 kg pendulum bob is suspended from a string 1.0 m long. The pendulum swings until the string makes an angle of 22 degrees with the vertical. At this point

Homework Equations



I can't remember

The Attempt at a Solution

a.) What is the tension in the string?

Answer: Ft = mgcostheta Ft = 9.09N

b.) What is the component of the force of gravity at right angles to the string?

Answer: Fg = mgsintheta = 3.67N

c.) What is the acceleration of the pendulum bob?

Answer: a = gsintheta = 3.67 m/s^2

d.) If the pendulum is held with a string fastened to the bob and held horizontally as shown, what would be the tension in the original string (not the horizontal one). (3 marks)

I don't know the answer to part D

The graph looks like this:

http://i53.tinypic.com/23rwa5l.jpg

Thanks.
 
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the tension would be in a way "shared" by both the strings. So drawing a FBD equate vertical and horizontal components and get your answer.
And your part 1) is wrong too,
Tcos(theta)=mg

And i think your c) part is wrong too, use the equation above, if it helps.
 
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