Question

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56. An elastic rod, 1 m long, of negligible weight hangs
downward from a support. In one case a load is
applied on rod 20 cm below the support, and in other
case the same load is applied at bottom of rod. The
reactions at supports will be
(a) more in first case (6) same in both the cases
(c) more in second case
(d) data are not sufficient to determine same
(e) none of the above.​

Answer 1

option b is the correct answer

Answer 2

Answer:

same in both cases

Explanation:

as the rod is of negligible weight therefore it does not have any effect wherever the load is hanged