6.System of Particles and Rotational Motion
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Two men are carrying a uniform bar of length $L$, on their shoulders. The bar is held horizontally such that younger man gets $(1/4)^{th}$ load. Suppose the younger man is at the end of the bar, what is the distance of the other man from the end

A

$L/3$

B

$L/2$

C

$2L/3$

D

$3L/4$

Solution

For the balance of forces, $y+w / 4=w,$ therefore $y=3 w / 4$

Further for a balance of torque about $CG$ we get,

$\mathrm{W} / 4 \times \mathrm{L} / 2=3 \mathrm{W} / 4 \times \mathrm{x}$ therefore $\mathrm{x}=1 / 6$

Thus distance from the left end of the rod

$=\mathrm{L} / 2+\mathrm{L} / 6=4 \mathrm{L} / 6=2 \mathrm{L} / 3$

Standard 11
Physics

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