The figure shows a uniform metre rule of weight 100 N balanced by a knife edge at the 10 cm mark and a cord attached at the 85 cm mark. What is the tension in the string?

a

23.62 N

b

53.33 N

c

35.74 N

d

78.68 N

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Sensei
3 months ago

where do 50 come from wtf 😒

Perpy21
3 months ago

please where did the 50cm come from?

rossy354
4 months ago

where did they see 50c

Jamesyunusa
2 months ago

How did you get the 50cm?

Ablest
2 months ago

I thought it was balanced on the 10cm mark, so where's 50 coming from??

12lara
2 months ago

They got the 50 from the center part which is 100 divided by 2 =5

12lara
2 months ago

100 divided by 2=50

daveooo1
2 months ago

4 × 160 = 640

daveooo1
2 months ago

4 × 160 = 640

Face223
2 months ago

thanks a lot sir
God bless you

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