Two boys weighting 25kg and 35kg sit on either end of a light pole. Find the point about which the pole remains horizontal if the pole is 6m long. (march-2006 North)

Two boys weighting 25kg and 35kg sit on either end of a light pole. Fi

1.	Two boys weighting 25kg and 35kg sit on either end of a light pole. Find the point about which the pole remains horizontal if the pole is 6m long. (march-2006 North)
Answer» Solution : `F_1bar(AO)=F_2bar(BO)` `25xxcancel(9.8)(6-x)=35xxcancel(9.8)(x)` `150-25x=35x` `150=60x` `x=((150)/(60))=2.5m` Fulcrum should be at 2.5m AWAY from 'B'