resolution of force help?

Question

using a spring balance with a cord, ring stand or vertical rod, dowel with screw eye.

if an angle, let say A is smaller than angle B, what will happen to the tension in the cable.

Answer 1

where is the angle relative to cable. Can you explain the set up more, it unclear whats going on.

Answer 2

the angle between what?
the larger the angle between two forces, the less the resultant, as they will act against eachother more,