and the support stand is placed at the xₛ mark. What is the mass of the meterstick, mₘ?
Hint:
F₁ + F₂ + Fₘ + Fₛ = 0
𝛕₁ + 𝛕₂ + 𝛕ₘ + 𝛕ₛ = 0
m₁ g + m₂ g + mₘ g - N = 0
x₁ m₁ g + x₂ m₂ g + mₘ xₘ g - N xₛ = 0
xₘ is the position of the center of mass for the uniform meter stick.
xₘ = 50cm
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