A uniform 5.0 m wooden board of mass 40 kg is held horizontally by two vertical ropes…
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials
Problem
A uniform 5.0 m wooden board of mass 40 kg is held horizontally by two vertical ropes attached at its ends. A 60 kg person stands 2.0 m from the left end of the board. Taking g=9.8m/s2, determine the tension in the right-hand rope. Give your answer in newtons.