A thin uniform metal rod is bent into three perpendicular segments, two of which have length L.

Question:

A thin uniform metal rod is bent into three perpendicular segments, two of which have length L. You want to determine what the length of the third segment should be so that the unit will hang with two segments horizontal when n is supported by a hook as shown in Fig. 11.36. Find x in terms of L.

-x= 7-