Three identical weights are to be suspended from the ends of a rigid light¹ "Y"-shaped frame. Each arm of the frame is to be of a different length.

How is this to be accomplished (ie, how do you shape the "Y") so that the 'system' is in equilibrium within a horizontal plane?

¹ "light" is meant as being weightless, having no concern for mass.
Note too, the colours are the radial ring extremeties of the "Y" arms within the horizontal plane.

(In reply to Three solutions by Tony)

While I agree that your solutions will provide a balanced system, I am not sure you stayed wihtin the boundaries of the problem - a "rigid" Y (shown in one plane) with weights "suspended from the ends"

Posted by Kenny M on 2009-12-27 10:48:19