If a street light of mass $M$ is suspended from the end of a uniform rod of length $L$ in different possible patterns as shown in figure, then [image:5_image81.png]

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(a) For equilibrium, $mg.x = T 	imes y \Rightarrow T = \frac{mg.x}{y}$
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For $T$ to be minimum $y$ should be maximum

Q. If a street light of mass $M$ is suspended from the end of a uniform rod of length $L$ in different possible patterns as shown in figure, then

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