A uniform beam of length 3 meters and mass 10 kilograms is balanced horizontally on a pivot point. A weight of 20 newtons is attached to one end of the beam. What is the torque exerted on the beam by the weight? (Assume the weight is attached at the very end of the beam and gravity acts vertically downward.)

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A uniform beam of length 3 meters and mass 10 kilograms is balanced horizontally on a pivot point. A weight of 20 newtons is attached to one end of the beam. What is the torque exerted on the beam by the weight?

(Assume the weight is attached at the very end of the beam and gravity acts vertically downward.)

A) 30 N·m

B) 60 N·m

C) 20 N·m

D) 10 N·m

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