To find the tension in each wire supporting the picture, we need to consider that the picture is in equilibrium. This means that the sum of the upward forces (the tensions in the wires) must equal the weight of the picture.
Let \( T \) be the tension in each wire. If there are two wires, the total upward force is \( 2T \).
The weight of the picture is given as 10 N. Therefore, we can set up the equation:
\[ 2T = 10 , \text{N} \]
Now we can solve for \( T \):
\[ T = \frac{10 , \text{N}}{2} = 5 , \text{N} \]
Thus, the tension force in each wire is 5 N.
The correct response is: 5 N.