For the system shown in the figure,the pulleys are light and frictionless. The tension in the string will be

  • A
    $\frac{2}{3} mg \sin \theta$
  • B
    $\frac{3}{2} mg \sin \theta$
  • C
    $2 mg \sin \theta$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2} mg \sin \theta$

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