Physics

Physics

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![](https://storage.googleapis.com/diraq-contents/question-bank/question-images/1f9fa81895ae/2025_11_20_6dc4cc214b3dd4e3d6d5g-01.jpg) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/diraq-contents/question-bank/question-images/10e9c5dd7536/2025_11_20_6dc4cc214b3dd4e3d6d5g-01.jpg) 3. A rod of negligible mass is pivoted at a point that is off-center, so that length l1l_{1} is different from length l2l_{2}. The figures above show two cases in which masses are suspended from the ends of the rod. In each case the unknown mass mm is balanced by a known mass, M1M_{1} or M2M_{2}, so that the rod remains horizontal. What is the value of mm in terms of the known masses? (A) M1+M2\mathrm{M}_{1}+\mathrm{M}_{2} (B) 1/2(M1+M2)1 / 2\left(\mathrm{M}_{1}+\mathrm{M}_{2}\right) (C) M1M2\mathrm{M}_{1} \mathrm{M}_{2} (D) M1M2\sqrt{\mathrm{M}_{1} \mathrm{M}_{2}}

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