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2023 F = ma Exam — Question 14

The object shown below is made of three rigidly connected, identical rods with uniform density. When it stands upright on a horizontal table, what fraction of its weight rests on the left leg? — Source: Question 14, 2023 F = ma Exam, © 2023 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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