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question 14

Multiple Choice

A uniform 1.0-N meter stick is suspended horizontally by vertical strings attached at each end.A 2.0-N weight is suspended from the 10-cm position on the stick,another 2.0-N weight is suspended from the 50 cm position,and a 3.0-N weight is suspended from the 60 cm position.What is the tension in the string attached at the 100-cm end of the stick?

• A)1.9 N
• B)3.0 N
• C)3.5 N
• D)4.0 N

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