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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A meter stick is suspended at its midpoint and two blocks are attached along its length. A 10-N block is attached 20 cm to the left of the midpoint. Where must a 40-N block be placed in order to keep the meter stick in balance?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You must have the torques cancel out. Torque around midpoint (10 N)(20cm) down left balanced by (40 N)(x cm) down right find x.

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