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A meter stick has a mass of 0.12 kg and balances at its center. When a small chain is suspended from one end, the balance point moves 19.0 cm toward the end with the chain. Determine the mass of the chain.

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.12*50-(masschain+.12)(31)=0 from summing moments about the end.

solve for masschain.

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