Question: The tension in a violin string is 2.7 N. When pushed down against the neck of the violin, the string makes an angle of 4.1

The tension in a violin string is 2.7 N. When pushed down against the neck of the violin, the string makes an angle of 4.1° with the horizontal.
(a) With what force must you push down on the string to bring it into contact with the neck?
(b) If the angle were less than 4.1°, would the required force be greater than, less than, or the same as in part (a)? Explain.

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