Finding Mass with Torque
In this problem you are going to be determining the mass of an object based on the balancing of torques. You will be given the mass and location of two known objects and you will use that information to determine the mass of an unknown object. Make sure you account for the masses of the hangers that are holding the masses in place. The meter stick will be pivoted at its center of mass (50.0 cm mark).

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Find Mass with Torque
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Calculate the net clockwise torque and then use that to find the mass of the unknown object on the left. Don't forget to account for the clamps when doing your calculations. The final mass should be just the object and not include the clamp
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Clockwise Torque (Nm):
Mass of Unknown Object (g):
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