A Uniform Meterstick Balances on a Fulcrum Placed at the 60-Cm

question 50

Multiple Choice

A uniform meterstick balances on a fulcrum placed at the 60-cm mark when a weight W is placed at the 20-cm mark.What is the weight of the meterstick?

• A) W
• B) 2W
• C) W/2
• D) 0.6W
• E) ​0.2W

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