Answer:
3.5m/s^2
Explanation:
From Newton's second Law of Motion
F = ma
Where F is the applied force, m is the mass of the object and a is the acceleration.
F = 350 N
Mass = 100kg
350N = 100×a
a = 350/100
a = 3.5m/s^2
The acceleration of the object will be 3.5m/s^2
If the rod is in rotational equilibrium, then the net torques acting on it is zero:
∑ τ = 0
Let's give the system a counterclockwise orientation, so that forces that would cause the rod to rotate counterclockwise act in the positive direction. Compute the magnitudes of each torque:
• at the left end,
τ = + (50 N) (2.0 m) = 100 N•m
• at the right end,
τ = - (200 N) (5.0 m) = - 1000 N•m
• at a point a distance d to the right of the pivot point,
τ = + (300 N) d
Then
∑ τ = 100 N•m - 1000 N•m + (300 N) d = 0
⇒ (300 N) d = 1100 N•m
⇒ d ≈ 3.7 m
The letter D represents the wavelength
