Question

A uniform meter rule of mass 10g is balanced on a knife edge placed at 45cm mark. Calculate the distance of a mass 25g from the pivot

Answer 1

2 cm.

Step-by-step explanation:

Please see attached photo for diagram.

In the attached photo, y is the distance from the pivot to which the 25 g is placed.

The value of y can be obtained as follow:

Clockwise moment = 5 × 10

Anticlock wise moment = y × 25

Anticlock wise moment = Clockwise moment

y × 25 = 5 × 10

y × 25 = 50

Divide both side by 25

y = 50/25

y = 2 cm

Thus, the distance is 2 cm