Schaum's Outline of College Physics, Twelfth Edition (Schaum's Outlines)
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ISBN: 9781259587399
Author: Eugene Hecht
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 5, Problem 17SP
A force of 1000 N is applied downward at the right end of a 1.50-m long, essentially weightless horizontal crowbar. The bar is pivoted on a rock 1.25 m from the right end. What is the maximum amount of weight that can be supported on the left end before the bar moves? [Hint: Draw a diagram. Watch out for significant figures.]
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Schaum's Outline of College Physics, Twelfth Edition (Schaum's Outlines)
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