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A meter stick has a mass of 0.30 kg and balances at its center. When a small chain is suspended from one end, the balance point moves 28.0 cm toward the end with the chain. Determine the mass of the chain.

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Answer:

M L1 = m L2 torques must be zero around the fulcrum

M = m L2 / L1 = .3 kg * 28 cm / 22 cm = .382 kg

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