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Q.

A uniform rod is 4m long and weighs 10kg. If it is supported on a knife edge at one metre from the end, what weight placed at that end keeps the rod horizontal?

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a

12 kg

b

10 kg

c

16 kg

d

8 kg

answer is B.

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The sum of moments of weight attached and the weight of rod about the point where the knife is placed,

w×1=10(9.8)×1

So the weight kept at the other end is m = 10kg.

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