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A uniform beam AOBO being the mid point of AB, mass M and length L rests on three identical vertical springs with stiffness constant k1 , k2 and k3 at A, O and B respectively. The bases of the springs are fixed to a horizontal platform. Assume that springs remain vertical.

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a

the compression in each spring is Mg4k

b

 the torque of spring  3 about A is Mgl2 in anticlockwise direction

c

 the torque of spring 2 about B is Mgl4 in anticlockwise direction

d

the force exerted by spring 2 is twice that exerted by spring 1

answer is A, B.

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Detailed Solution

x-same

x= F1=kx      F2=2kx

kx+kx+2kx=Mg

x=Mg4k

τA=kx×L=Mg4×L

τB=Mg2k×L2cw

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A uniform beam AOB, O being the mid point of AB, mass M and length L rests on three identical vertical springs with stiffness constant k1 , k2 and k3 at A, O and B respectively. The bases of the springs are fixed to a horizontal platform. Assume that springs remain vertical.