If You Balance a Broom Horizontally on One Finger, the Center

question 58

Multiple Choice

If you balance a broom horizontally on one finger, the center of gravity of the broom will be above your finger, closer to the bristles end than the handle end. If you saw the broom in two pieces at that point and weigh the two parts on a scale, you'll find that the heavier part is the

• A)bristles part.
• B)handle part.
• C)both the same weight

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