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Question 5

A horizontal uniform calibration beam, ABABAB, has a length of 8.0 metres and is balanced on a narrow support at its center point PPP. A precision weight of mass 9.45 kg is placed 1.6 metres to the left of PPP. A second weight of mass 4.2 kg is placed xxx metres to the right of PPP so that the beam remains in a state of horizontal equilibrium.

Find xxx.

Select your answer from the following choices:

3.2 m3.2\text{ m}3.2 m

3.4 m3.4\text{ m}3.4 m

3.6 m3.6\text{ m}3.6 m

3.8 m3.8\text{ m}3.8 m

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