A board,with a weight of 85 N and a length of 6.0 m,is supported by two vertical ropes,as shown in the figure.Rope A is connected to one end of the board and rope B is connected a distance of 1.5 m from the other end of the board.A box with a weight of 25 N is placed on the board with its center of mass 1.0 m from rope A. What is the tension in rope B on the right?
A)13 N
B)25 N
C)38 N
D)55 N
E) 62 N

Question

A board,with a weight of 85 N and a length of 6.0 m,is supported by two vertical ropes,as shown in the figure.Rope A is connected to one end of the board and rope B is connected a distance of 1.5 m from the other end of the board.A box with a weight of 25 N is placed on the board with its center of mass 1.0 m from rope A. What is the tension in rope B on the right? 
A)13 N 
B)25 N 
C)38 N 
D)55 N 
E) 62 N

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The Answer of A board,with a weight of 85 N and a length of 6.0 m,is supported by two vertical ropes,as shown in the figure.Rope A is connected to one end of the board and rope B is connected a distance of 1.5 m from the other end of the board.A box with a weight of 25 N is placed on the board with its center of mass 1.0 m from rope A. What is the tension in rope B on the right? 
A)13 N 
B)25 N 
C)38 N 
D)55 N 
E) 62 N

A Board,with a Weight of 85 N and a Length