A uniform straight rod mass 50 kg and length 4 m is to be supported on twosupports equidistant from the respective ends. What can be the maximum distance of the supports so that a 30 kg counterpoising weight can be kept in equilibrium at any point on the rod?

A uniform straight rod mass 50 kg and length 4 m is to be supported on

1.	A uniform straight rod mass 50 kg and length 4 m is to be supported on twosupports equidistant from the respective ends. What can be the maximum distance of the supports so that a 30 kg counterpoising weight can be kept in equilibrium at any point on the rod?
Answer» ANSWER :1.25 m