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A uniform rod of length L and weight W is suspended horizontally by two vertical ropes as shown. The first rope is attached to the left end of the rod while the second rope is attached a distance L 4 from the right end. The tension in the second rope is

  1. fraction numerator W over denominator 2 end fraction    
  2. fraction numerator W over denominator 4 end fraction    
  3. fraction numerator W over denominator 3 end fraction    
  4. fraction numerator 2 W over denominator 3 end fraction    

The correct answer is: fraction numerator W over denominator 3 end fraction

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