Explanation:
The rod can be in equilibrium only if the resultant force is 0 and the moment around any point of the rod must be equal to 0.
We have to take moments around the pivoted point.
Moment = Force × Perpendicular distance to the force
For the rod to be in equilibrium,
Clockwise moment - Anticlockwise moment = 0
Clockwise moment = Anticlockwise moment
The distance between pivoted point and the weight of rod = 50 cm - 30 cm = 20 cm
So 20 cm× 1.2 N produces a Clockwise moment
If Perpendicular distance between pivoted point and 2N load is x,
Anticlockwise moment = x × 2N
20 cm× 1.2N = 2N × x
x = 12 cm
So 2 N load is at 12 from the pivoted point.
From the left edge of the meter ruler, 2N load is at 30-12 cm distance
= 18 cm
