The Uniform Rod Shown Below Is Held in Place by the Rope

question 19

Multiple Choice

The uniform rod shown below is held in place by the rope and wall. Suppose you know the weight of the rod and all dimensions. Then you can solve a single equation for the force exerted by the rope, provided you write expressions for the torques about the point:

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4
• E) 1, 2, or 3

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