Imagine hanging a 120 gm mass at the 10 cm mark of the meterstick (Masses stated in this experiment include the mass of the clip and hanger). Adjust the position of the fulcrum until the meter stick is balanced (at the 26 cm mark). The meterstick is in equilibrium because the torque due to the hanging weight is balanced by an opposite torque due to weight of the meter stick. a. Weight of the 100 gm mass plus clip and hanger = N (Force)
b. Wight of meter stick =