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A rod OA of mass 4 kg is held in horizontal position by a massless string AB as shown in figure. Length of the rod is 2 m. Find
(a) tension in the string.
(b) net force exerted by hinge on the rod. (g=10 m/s2).
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Solution

For equilibrium condition
Fy+Tsin60āˆ˜=mg...(i)
Fx=Tcos60āˆ˜...(ii)
Torque about point A
mgl2=FyƗl
Fy=mg2=9Ɨ102
=20 N
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