Questions 14-15
A horizontal, uniform board of weight 125 N and length 4 m is supported by vertical chains at each end. A person weighing 500 N is hanging from the board. The tension in the right chain is 250 N .
15. Which of the following describes where the person is hanging?
(A) between the chains, but closer to the left-hand chain
(B) between the chains, but closer to the right-hand chain
(C) Right in the middle of the board
(D) directly below one of the chains
(A) between the chains, but closer to the left-hand chain
(B) between the chains, but closer to the right-hand chain
(C) Right in the middle of the board
(D) directly below one of the chains