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A uniform beam 4 m long rests on a support at its midpoint. A 30 N weight hangs 1 m from one end. What weight hung at the other end keeps the beam horizontal?
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Answer: A. 15 N
The 30 N weight is 1 m from the support; W × 2 = 30 × 1, so W = 15 N.
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