A light rod is being used as a lever as shown. The fulcrum is 1.20 m from the load and 2.40 m from the applied force. If the load has a mass of 16.9 kg, what force must be applied to lift the load? 2.40 m 1.20 m

A light rod is being used as a lever as shown. The fulcrum is 1.20 m from the load and 2.40 m from the applied force. If the load has a mass of 16.9 kg, what force must be applied to lift the load? 2.40 m 1.20 m

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