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So i know how to work out moments sort of but i am confused on what i am actually working out. So i get the answer in Newtons a Metre, but what does that mean exactly? And why is it that when i divide the other side of a levers length by this it gives me the force on the other side?

Im a little confused with this question, i can't quite seem to get the hang of it. I understand that you have to use a triangle and i understand that you need to use trigonometry, but what exactly am i even working out? What is the question asking? The image below shows the question, i am...