1. A non-uniform is 4.5m long and weighs 640N. It is balance when a 270N weight is hung 0.800m from the light end of the bar and the bar is pivoted at its center. Where is the center of gravity of the bar?

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1. A non-uniform is 4.5m long and weighs 640N. It is balance when a 270N weight is hung 0.800m from the light end of the bar and the bar is pivoted at its center. Where is the center of gravity of the bar?

2.Two workers carry a non-uniform beam weighing 730N. The beam is 2.6m long and its center of gravity is 1.1 m from one end. If the workers hold the beam at its end, how much does each worker lift?

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