A rod has a pivot point on the left end, one force of 6 N up in the middle and o

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A rod has a pivot point on the left end, one force of 6 N up in the middle and one force of 3 N up on the right end. Can the system be at equilibrium? Explain.

Question 1 options:

Yes because the torques are both counter clockwise.

Yes the two forces cancel each other because they have the same torque. (6 * 1/2 - 3=0)

No, two torques can never cancel, even if they are in opposite directions.

No the two forces cannot cancel each other because they are both positive. (6 * 1/2 + 3=6)

Yes because the torques are both counter clockwise.

Yes the two forces cancel each other because they have the same torque. (6 * 1/2 - 3=0)

No, two torques can never cancel, even if they are in opposite directions.

No the two forces cannot cancel each other because they are both positive. (6 * 1/2 + 3=6)

Explanation / Answer

You have not givan mass or weight of road

If I consider rod massless the rod is not in equilibrium

because both torque are in same direction and they will add up instead of canceling.

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