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2017 F = ma Exam — Question 6

In the mobile below, the two cross beams and the seven supporting strings are all massless. The hanging objects are M = 400 g, M = 200 g, and M = 500 g. What is the value of M for the system to be in 1 2 4 3 static equilibrium? 0.4 m 0.5 m 0.1 m 0.2 m 0.1 m 0.2 m M 1 M 2 M M 3 4
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