3. Fig. 3.1 shows an apple and a 0.40N weight placed on the rule so that the rule remains
balanced at the 50 cm mark.
100 points
apple
0.40N
weight
50 cm
mark
25 cm
45 cm
pivot
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Fig. 3.1 (not to scale)
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The centre of mass of the apple is 25 cm from the pivot and the centre of mass of the weight
is 45 cm from the pivot.
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