A rod is 6 m long pivoted at a point 1.5 m from the left end. Two dow

[cmkc109]

Homework Statement

A rod is 6 m long pivoted at a point 1.5 m from the left end. Two downward forces of
magnitude 50 N and 200 N are exerted on the left and right end of the rod
respectively. At what distance from the pivot point must a third upward force of
magnitude 300 N be exerted on the rod to keep it in rotational equilibrium? Neglect
the weight of the rod.

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

so apparently the answer for this question is "non of the above ".. I got an answer of 2.75, can someone check it for me please?

 

[rude man]

Straight A.

 

[cmkc109]

meaning i got it right？

 

[rude man]

meaning i got it right？

Yes. No straight A's for wrong answers here!

 

[cmkc109]

Yes. No straight A's for wrong answers here!

then can u show me how to get the right ans?

 

[haruspex]

then can u show me how to get the right ans?

rude man said you got the right answer. (And I agree.)

 

[cmkc109]

lol ok thanks!