$A$ plumb bob is hanging from the ceiling of a car. If the car moves with an acceleration $a$,the angle made by the string with the vertical is

  • A
    $\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{a}{g}\right)$
  • B
    $\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{g}{a}\right)$
  • C
    $\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{g}{a}\right)$
  • D
    $\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{a}{g}\right)$

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