A Meter Stick Balances at the 50

question 13

Multiple Choice

A meter stick balances at the 50.0-cm mark.If a 50.0-g object is placed at the 90.0-cm mark,the stick balances at the 61.3-cm mark.What is the mass of the meter stick?

• A)127 g
• B)178 g
• C)89.7 g
• D)32.6 g
• E)73.4 g

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