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I missed this question on the test and I don't get it... I attached a scanned image of the question. If you can't make out the text it reads: Two identical rubber bands connect masses A and B to a string over a frictionless pulley of negligible mass. The amount of stretch is greater in the...

What is Sine, and how do I calculate it?

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The question is saying assuming I know about torques. I don't know the torque of the problem I am trying to solve. So I would have to measure the distance from the center of mass to the position where the weight is suspended. Then multiply that distance by the weight of stick. That result...

No, I don't have any measurements. The post is all the information I have. No diagrams...I'm just supposed to know how to to figure it out. I thought it might be the weight of the stick x the distance to the pivot point? I'm just not sure...

Homework Statement Describe how one could find the weight of some unmarked object using only a stick of known weight. Assume that the unknown weight can be attached to the stick and that we know about torques and centers of mass.Homework Equations I'm not sure this seems to be my problem...