5) A fulcrum is placed 1.0 m from the right-hand end of a 3.0-m long wooden uniform plank of mas

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First, we need to understand that the plank will balance when the torques (or moments) on either

5) A fulcrum is placed 1.0 m from the right-hand end of a 3.0-m long wooden uniform plank of mass 40 kg. An object of mass m is placed at the extreme right-hand end to make the plank balance. What must be the mass of the object in order to balance the plank? (Ans: 20 kg) 40 kg 1.0 m 3.0 m