Why is Tension Greater Than ma in a Horizontal Pull Scenario?

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Homework Statement



a box withmass m is pulled with a constant a along a horizontal frictionless floor by a wire that makes a 5 degree angle above the horizontal. why is the tension greater than ma?

Homework Equations


f=ma


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i don't know where to start
f=t+mg
 
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