JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - System of particles and rotational motion
- JEE Mains 2024
- Hard
- MCQ
A heavy iron bar, of weight \(\mathrm{W}\) is having its one end on the ground and the other on the shoulder of a person. The bar makes an angle \(\theta\) with the horizontal. The weight experienced by the person is _______.
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Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(A) \(\frac{W}{2}\)
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation
\(R=\) net reaction force by shoulder
Balancing torque about pt of contact on ground:
\(\mathrm{W}\left(\frac{\mathrm{L}}{2} \cos \theta\right)=\mathrm{R}(\mathrm{L} \cos \theta)\)
\(\Rightarrow \mathrm{R}=\frac{\mathrm{W}}{2}\)

Balancing torque about pt of contact on ground:
\(\mathrm{W}\left(\frac{\mathrm{L}}{2} \cos \theta\right)=\mathrm{R}(\mathrm{L} \cos \theta)\)
\(\Rightarrow \mathrm{R}=\frac{\mathrm{W}}{2}\)

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