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Homework Statement
A chain of mass ##M## and length ##L## held vertically by fixing its upper end to a rigid support. The tension in the chain at a distance ##y## from the rigid support is
Homework Equations
##F=ma## (Newton's 2nd law)
The Attempt at a Solution
Since net acceleration, ##a=0##,
Therefore, ##F=0##
Hence, ##T=Mg##,
Then onward I don't seem to get my head around.
The answer given is :
##\frac{Mg(L-y)}{L}##