College Physics
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Author: ETKINA, Eugenia, Planinšič, G. (gorazd), Van Heuvelen, Alan
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Chapter 8, Problem 41P
* A 70-g meter stick has a 30-g piece of modeling clay attached to the end. Where should you drill a hole in the meter stick so that you can hang the stick horizontally in equilibrium on a nail in the wall? Draw a picture to help explain your decision.
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