A bar of 3m. Length & negligible weight rests in horizontal position on two smooth inclined. (fig.)

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Determine the distance at which the lead $Q = 150N$ should be placed from point B to keep the bar horizontal

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The bar is supported by two plane surfaces. Plane surfaces can give only normal reaction (reaction perpendicular to the surface.)

Hence, the FBD can be drawn as follows

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Given: the bar should be horizontal. It means that net moment of the system should be zero. This condition will help us …

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