In this experiment, if, say 20 kg are placed on the left side, can the plank be balanced with only 10 kg on the right side?   Group of answer choices 1-Yes, if the 10 kg are as far from the fulcrum as the 20 kg. 2-Yes, if the 10 kg are placed half as far from the fulcrum as the 20 kg. 3-No, because then the sum of torques will not be zero 4-Yes, if the 10 kg are placed twice as far from the fulcrum as the 20 kg. 5-No, because then the sum of forces will not be zero

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In this experiment, if, say 20 kg are placed on the left side, can the plank be balanced with only 10 kg on the right side?
 
Group of answer choices
1-Yes, if the 10 kg are as far from the fulcrum as the 20 kg.
2-Yes, if the 10 kg are placed half as far from the fulcrum as the 20 kg.
3-No, because then the sum of torques will not be zero
4-Yes, if the 10 kg are placed twice as far from the fulcrum as the 20 kg.
5-No, because then the sum of forces will not be zero
 
One of the conditions for equilibrium is that the sum of torques must be zero. Suppose that the plank is in equilibrium with some weights on it. The torque about the fulcrum will be zero. Will the torque calculated about the left edge of the plank also be equal to zero?
 
Group of answer choices
1-Yes
2-It may or may not be.
3-No
 
Suppose that the plank has a mass 15 kg, and we place 10 kg on the left side at a distance 2.00 m from the fulcrum, and a mass 20 kg on the right side at a distance 1.00 m form the fulcrum (so that the plank is balanced). What will be the force exerted by the fulcrum on the plank?
 
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1-441 N
2-147 N
3-294 N
 
 
 
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