A thin plank of mass and length
is pivoted at one end and it is held stationary in horizontal position by means of a light thread as shown in the figure then the force on the pivot is -
Free body diagram of the plank is shown in figure.
plank is in equilibrium condition -
So on the plank is zero.
from,
Now,
..............(1)
from
about point
is zero
so,
Hence option 2 is correct.