Why Does the Pendulum Angle Calculation Show 60° Instead of 30°?

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Homework Statement


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The Attempt at a Solution



Here my figure showing forces:

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SO here,

Tcosθ = mg
Tsinθ = mao

so tanθ =ao/g = 1/√3

so θ = 30o, right?

but it answer says its 60o
 

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