A Croquet Mallet Balances When Suspended from Its Center of Mass,as

question 4

Multiple Choice

A croquet mallet balances when suspended from its center of mass,as shown in the left part of the figure.If you cut the mallet into two pieces at its center of mass,as shown in the right part of the figure,how do the masses of the two pieces compare? (There could be more than one correct choice.)

• A)The masses are equal.
• B)The piece with the head of the mallet has the greater mass.
• C)The piece with the head of the mallet has the smaller mass.
• D)It is impossible to tell.

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