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Two men A and B support the ends of a uniform beam 2 m long and weighing 50 kg. A weight of 50 kg hangs from the beam from a point 0.5 m from A. Assuming the bar is horizontal, the load shared by each man is

A

A = 37.5 kg wt and B = 62.5 kg wt

B

A = 50 kg wt and B = 50 kg wt

C

A = 62.5 kg wt and B = 37.5 kg wt

D

A = 72.5 kg wt and B = 27.5 kg wt

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