
A plank of weight
is pivoted at one end as shown below.
If the plank is balanced horizontally by a force of magnitude
and its weight acts at a point P
from the pivot point, in which direction and where is the
force applied?
vertically upwards at
to the right of P.
vertically upwards at
to the left of P.
vertically downwards at
to the right of P.
vertically downwards at
to the left of P.