Recent content by dragginwagon406

I would also show the mass and location of the ruler independently from the weights because a condition of equilibium cannot be seen as depicted.

To me, the diagrams are confusing for the reason you stated. "Do I need to show a force vector pointing towards the Earth for each weight attached to the meter stick?" So, yes. The diagrams look easy on the eyes, but is the professor looking for more of a plain free body diagram...