The Mobile Shown in the Figure Is Perfectly Balanced, and the Horizontal

question 39

Short Answer

The mobile shown in the figure is perfectly balanced, and the horizontal supports have insignificant masses. What must be the masses of the suspended objects m₁, m₂, and m₃ to maintain balance?

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