Question: horizontal beam with mass distribution Uniform and one meter in length in rotational balance. Note that the body is suspended by a rope in the

 horizontal beam with mass distribution


Uniform and one meter in length in rotational balance.


Note that the body is suspended by a rope in the center of gravity (e.g.) at 50 cm. The mass of the meter is 150 g.


What would be x in cm?





TxH 300 g 45 cm 100 g yu 50 cm c.g. 94 cm 200 g 

TxH 300 g 45 cm 100 g yu 50 cm c.g. 94 cm 200 g

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