Find Mass of Meter Stick with Torque
In this problem you are going to be determining the mass of a meter stick based on the balancing of torques. You will be given the mass and location of a known mass as well as the location of the meter stick support. Make sure you account for the masses of the hangers that are holding the mass in place. The meter stick center of mass is at the 50.0 cm mark

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Find Mass of Meter Stick with Torque
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Calculate the torque caused by the known mass and then use that to find the mass of the meter stick. Click on the meter stick to lift it to see the balancing point
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Torque (Nm):
Mass (g):
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