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