A disc of radius is free to rotate about point As shown in the bottom right of the diagram, a rope wound around the disc is pulled with a force of
At point , a light rod is attached to the disc, which rests on the fixed support at point .
Given find the force (in Newtons) required to apply to the left end of the rod so that the whole system remains in balance.
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