Use the torque equilibrium equation to find the unknown FG, the weight of the meter stick. Note that we do not need to know either the friction, Ff, or the normal force, FN to do this since neither of these causes a torque about the end of the stick that rests on the table. (show work)

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Use the torque equilibrium equation to find the unknown FG, the weight of the meter stick.
Note that we do not need to know either the friction, Ff, or the normal force, FN to do this since
neither of these causes a torque about the end of the stick that rests on the table.
(show work)
Transcribed Image Text:Use the torque equilibrium equation to find the unknown FG, the weight of the meter stick. Note that we do not need to know either the friction, Ff, or the normal force, FN to do this since neither of these causes a torque about the end of the stick that rests on the table. (show work)
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