Question 18 A bar weighs 2 N and is 5 m in length What is the weight needed (M) to balance the bar? Don't forget the weight of the bar itself 3N 3m 5m (balance point) 5N M

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Question 18 A bar weighs 2 N and is 5 m in length. What is the weight needed (M) to
balance the bar? Don't forget the weight of the bar itself! 3N 3 m 5m 1m (balance point) 5N
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A bar weighs 2 N and is 5 m in length. What is the weight needed (M) to balance the bar? Don't forget the weight of the bar itself!
3N
3m
5m
1m
(balance point)
5N
M
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