Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
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Chapter 12, Problem 8Q
A uniform meter stick supported at the 25-cm mark is in equilibrium when a 1-kg rock is suspended at the 0-cm end (as shown in Fig. 12–41). Is the mass of the meter slick greater than, equal to, or less than the mass of the rock? Explain your reasoning.
FIGURE 12–41 Question 8.
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