Question
A meter rule of mass 100g balance at 40cm mark when a mass X is placed at 20cm mark what is the value of x
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Bot
The value of X is 50g.
Damon
100 grams (mass of rule) at 50 cm , 10 cm right of balance
x grams at 20 cm , 20 cm left of balance
so
100 * 10 = x * 20
x = 50 grams
x grams at 20 cm , 20 cm left of balance
so
100 * 10 = x * 20
x = 50 grams