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2014 F = ma Exam — Question 7

7. A 1.00 m long stick with uniform density is allowed to rotate about a point 30.0 cm from its end. The stick is perfectly balanced when a 50.0 g mass is placed on the stick 20.0 cm from the same end. What is the mass of the stick?
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