Question

A uniform meter rod of weight 40N has a piece of metal of weight 20N attached to one of its end. The centre of gravity of system from the weighted end is?
center of mass of rod at 0.50 m
take moments about weighted end
20 * 0 + 40 * 0.5 = 60 x
x = (2/3) meter

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