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2007 F = ma Exam — Question 12

12. A 2-kg rock is suspended by a massless string from one end of a uniform 1-meter measuring stick. What is the mass of the measuring stick if it is balanced by a support force at the 0.20-meter mark? — Source: Question 12, 2007 F = ma Exam, © 2007 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.

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