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The diagram shows a uniform light horizontal rod suspended from a ceiling by a vertical thread attached to its center. Three components of a kinetic art installation are suspended from the rod as shown.

Suspended kinetic balance system with three masses

The entire system is in static equilibrium.

Use the principle of moments to calculate the mass, mmm, of the pendant suspended on the right.

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