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A uniform rod of length L, mass M, is suspended by two thin strings. Which of the following statements is true

regarding the tensions in the strings? Please explain
(a) T2 = 0.8 T1
(b) None of the above
(c) T2 = T1
(d) Not enough information to determine
(e) T2 = 0.6 T1
(f) T2 = 2.5 T1

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Answer:

(d) not enough info

Step-by-step explanation:

because it doesn't specify where the strings are attached

if it was the two ends of the rod then T1 would be equal to T2

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