As shown in figure below, a box weighing 10 N is placed at the O cm mark of a half-metre rule which is pivoted at the 15 cm mark. What is the minimum force F needed to lift the box?

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As shown in figure below, a box weighing 10 N is placed at the 0 cm mark of a half-metre rule which iis pivoted at the 15 cm mark. What is the
minimum force F needed to lift the box?
Oa 4.286 N
Ob.3.5 N
Oc 1.5 N
Od 10 N
Select one
Transcribed Image Text:As shown in figure below, a box weighing 10 N is placed at the 0 cm mark of a half-metre rule which iis pivoted at the 15 cm mark. What is the minimum force F needed to lift the box? Oa 4.286 N Ob.3.5 N Oc 1.5 N Od 10 N Select one
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