A uniform rod of mass m and length l is suspended by means of two light inextensible strings as shown in Fig. tension in one string immediately after the other string is cut is

Q: A uniform rod of mass m and length l is suspended by means of two light inextensible strings as shown in Fig. tension in one string immediately after the other string is cut is

(a) mg/2

(b) mg

(c) 2 mg

(d) mg/4

Ans: (d)