Respuesta :
Answer:
The 40g mass will be attached at 69 cm
Explanation:
First, make a sketch of the meterstick with the masses placed on it;
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        ↓           Δ            ↓
       20 g.................50 cm.................40g
             38 cm          y cm Â
Apply principle of moment;
sum of clockwise moment = sum of anticlockwise moment
40y = 20 (38)
40y = 760
y = 760 / 40
y = 19 cm
Therefore, the 40g mass will be attached at 50cm + 19cm = 69 cm
       12cm       50 cm        69cm
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        ↓           Δ            ↓
       20 g.................50 cm.................40g
             38 cm         19 cm                       Â
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