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louza8
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Homework Statement
A rock is attached to the left end of a uniform meter stick that has the same mass as
the rock.
How far from the left end of the stick should the triangular object be placed so that
the combination of meter stick and rock is in balance?
a. 0.25 m.
b. between 0.25 m and 0.50 m.
c. 0.50 m.
d. more than 0.50 m.
Homework Equations
The only question similar to this that I have done is where the masses balance on each end of the ruler and the ruler applies zero torque as it is on the fullcrum. (length*mass=length*mass)