Question
An ideal meter stick is balanced on a pencil which is at the 60 cm mark. A 6 gram mass sits at the 90 cm mark. What is the mass of the meter stick?
Again, I have the answer and it is 18g. I have no clue where to even begin with this questions. Thank you in advance.
Again, I have the answer and it is 18g. I have no clue where to even begin with this questions. Thank you in advance.
Answers
Scott
the center of mass of the stick is at the 50 cm mark ... 10 cm from the balance point
the 6 g is 30 cm from the balance
10 * m = 30 * 6
the 6 g is 30 cm from the balance
10 * m = 30 * 6
mutya
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