The Meter Stick Shown Below Rotates About an Axis Through $\bullet$

question 1

Multiple Choice

The meter stick shown below rotates about an axis through the point marked $\bullet$ , 20 cm from one end. Five forces act on the stick: one at each end, one at the pivot point, and two 40 cm from one end, as shown. The magnitudes of the forces are all the same. Rank the forces according to the magnitudes of the torques they produce about the pivot point, least to greatest.

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