2) place a 200 gram mass on top of the meter stick at the 10 cm point. Slide you

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2) place a 200 gram mass on top of the meter stick at the 10 cm point. Slide your fingers together. Where do they meet? You should notice that wherever you start, and whatever arrangement of weights atop the meter stick, your fingers will always meet just below the _________. Can you explain why?
You may need to look at #1 to answer and I already answered it I just need help on #2. Thank you :) ESTIONS Place a meter stick on two fingers as shown in the figure. Slide your fingers together. At what part of the stick do your fingers meet? Notice they meet at the same point regardless of where you place your fingers initially. Why? T he ,m·15 , f. S . 1) 2) Repeat 1) but this time place a 200 gram mass on top of the meter stick at the 10 cm point. Slide your fingers together. Where do they meet? You should notice that wherever you start, and whatever arrangement of weights atop the meter stick, your fingers will always meet just below the Can you explain why?

Explanation / Answer

the center of mass of the stick is at 50 cm mark

if the stick is loaded at 10 cm ,

when the stick is balanced at a point x

the moment about x = 0

200*x = M*(50-x)

the fingere will meet at point x below 50 cm

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