JEE Main 2023 — Rotational Motion Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2023 (Online) 25th January Morning Shift
Question
An object of mass 8 kg is hanging from one end of a uniform rod CD of mass 2 kg and length 1 m pivoted at its end C on a vertical wall as shown in figure. It is supported by a cable AB such that the system is in equilibrium. The tension in the cable is (Take g = 10 m/s)

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