A rigid massless rod AB of length 1m is placed horizontally on two rigid supports at its ends as shown in figure. A weight 10N is hung from a point C at a distance 30cm from A. Find the reactions at the supports A and B respectively.
A
5N,5N
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B
3N,7N
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C
10N,0N
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D
7N,3N
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Solution
The correct option is D7N,3N
10N force is acting downwards. Let the reaction force on Aand B be Ra and Rb respectively which are acting upwards.
Now, since the whole system is in equilibrium.
Moment of forces about point A, i.e., MA=0, or, −10×0.3)+Rb×1=0or, Rb=3N
Summation of all vertical forces is zero, i.e., Ra−10+Rb=0