Question

Two people carrying a plank in a physics problem experience equilibrium when:

A) The plank is lifted above their heads
B) The plank is evenly distributed between them
C) The plank is inclined at an angle
D) The plank is dropped

Answer 1

In a physics problem involving two people carrying a plank, equilibrium is reached when the plank is evenly distributed between them.

Step-by-step explanation:

In a physics problem involving two people carrying a plank, equilibrium is reached when the plank is evenly distributed between them.

Option B) The plank is evenly distributed between them is the correct answer. When the weight of the plank is evenly distributed between the two people, there is no net torque acting on the plank and it remains in a state of static equilibrium.