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 :
A
W2
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B
W4
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C
W3
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D
2W3
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E
W
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Solution
The correct option is D2W3 The torque about the rope 1 due to weight mg is balances toque about rope 1 due to T2