Two men are carrying a uniform bar of length 
, on their shoulders. The bar is held horizontally such that younger man gets 
load. Suppose the younger man is at the end of the bar, what is the distance of the other man from the end
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Let 
be the total force exerted on the men by weight. If A gets 
th of the load
Balancing equilibrium of moments at the center point 
is the distance of 
from center
Distance of B from A is 
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