Uniform rod with a suspended load—equilibrium moment (figure unspecified): A 9 m uniform rod (weight 40 kg) is pivoted at a point 2 m from one end; a 120 kg load is suspended as described. What perpendicular force at the far end keeps the rod in equilibrium when inclined at 60° to the horizontal?
Civil Engineering
Applied Mechanics
Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
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A10 kg
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B40 kg
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C60 kg
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D100 kg
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E20 kg
Answer
Correct Answer: 10 kg