One end of a meter stick is pinned to a table, so the stick can rotate freely in

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One end of a meter stick is pinned to a table, so the stick can rotate freely in a plane parallel to the tabletop. Two forces, both parallel to the tabletop, are applied to the stick in such a way that the net torque is zero. The first force has a magnitude of 2.00 N and is applied perpendicular to the length of the stick at the free end. The second force has a magnitude of 6.00 N and acts at a 56.6o angle with respect to the length of the stick. Where along the stick is the 6.00-N force applied? Express this distance with respect to the end of the stick that is pinned

Explanation / Answer

performing torque balance along axis of pinned point >>

2 * 1 = x * (6*sin56.6)

x= 0.399 m (we took sin56.6 because force in perpendicular direction to stick was required)

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