A Uniform 240-G Meter Stick Can Be Balanced by a 240-G

question 15

Multiple Choice

A uniform 240-g meter stick can be balanced by a 240-g weight placed at the 100-cm mark if the fulcrum is placed at the point marked:

• A)75 cm
• B)60 cm
• C)50 cm
• D)40 cm
• E)80 cm

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