A uniform one metre long rod AB of 17 kg weight I suspended horizontally from fixed supports by two vertical strings attached to points C and D on the rod at distances of 12 cm and 16 cm from A and B respectively .The strings at C and D can support weights of 10 kg and 9 kg respectively without breaking .Find where a weight of 2 kg can be attached to the rod without breaking either of the string .

Answer

`x=1` cm .