Question:
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Shown in the figure is rigid and uniform one meter long rod $\mathrm{AB}$ held in horizontal position by two strings tied to its ends and attached to the ceiling. The rod is of mass ' $m$ ' and has another weight of mass $2 \mathrm{~m}$ hung at a distance of $75 \mathrm{~cm}$ from A. The tension in the string at $\mathrm{A}$ is :
Correct Option: , 4
Solution:
$\tau_{\mathrm{B}}=0$ (torque about point $\mathrm{B}$ is zero)
$\left(\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{A}}\right) \times 100-(\mathrm{mg}) \times 50-(2 \mathrm{mg}) \times 25=0$
$100 \mathrm{~T}_{\mathrm{A}}=100 \mathrm{mg}$
$\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{A}}=1 \mathrm{mg}$