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Course: Class 11 Physics (India) - Hindi > Unit 5

Lesson 4: Torque and equilibrium (Hindi)
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Class 11 Physics (India) - Hindi
System of particles and rotational motion (Hindi)
Torque and equilibrium (Hindi)
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Equilibrium and applied force

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Problem

A uniform meter stick with equally spaced tick marks has a fulcrum at its center, and a downward force F is applied to the meter stick at the position shown. Another downward ↓ force of 4F is then applied to the meter stick.
At which position should the downward force 4F be applied to keep the meter stick in equilibrium?
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