Question: A long chain is tied tightly between two trees and a horizontal force (F_{0}) is applied at right angles to the chain at its midpoint.

A long chain is tied tightly between two trees and a horizontal force \(F_{0}\) is applied at right angles to the chain at its midpoint. The chain comes to equilibrium so that each half of the chain is at angle \(\theta\) from the straight line between the chain endpoints. Neglecting gravity, what is the tension in the chain?

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