Question

Find the tension in the chain at a distance Y from the support.
Mass of chain is M.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Mass per length = M/L

Mass of length L - y = M/L * (L - y) ∵ The point supports the lower side weight of string

Hence the weight is M( 1 - y/L ) g.

The answer would be T = M( 1 - y/L) g