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A heavy rod of length L and weight W is suspended horizontally by two vertical ropes as shown. The first rope is attached to the left end of the rod while the second rope is attached a distance L4 from right end. The tension in the second rope is :
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W2
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W4
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W3
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2W3
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W
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Solution

The correct option is D 2W3
The torque about the rope 1 due to weight mg is balances toque about rope 1 due to T2
W will act at the center of rod.
W×L/2=T2×3L/4
So, T2=W×2/3

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