GATE2014-1-27

Question

A box of weight $100$ kN shown in the figure is to be lifted without swinging. If all forces are coplanar, the magnitude and direction $( \theta)$ of the force $(F)$ with respect to $x$-axis should be

• A. $F=56.389$ kN and $\theta=28.28^{\circ}$
• B. $F=-56.389$ kN and $\theta=-28.28^{\circ}$
• C. $F=9.055$ kN and $\theta=1.414^{\circ}$
• D. $F=-9.055$ kN and $\theta=-1.414^{\circ}$