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A weight of 31 N is located a distance of 10.8 cm from the fulcrum of a simple balance beam. At what distance from the fulcrum should a weight of 17 N be placed on the opposite side in order to balance the system?

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(31)(10.8)/17N= 19.69411765 cm
= 0.1969411764m

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