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A uniform, 238-NN rod that is 2.18 mm long carries a 225-NN weight at its right end and an unknown weight WW toward the left end (see the figure (Figure 1)). When WW is placed 40.2 cmcm from the left end of the rod, the system just balances horizontally when the fulcrum is located 74.2 cmcm from the right end.
Find W
If W is now moved 24.0 cm to the right, how far must the fulcrum be moved to restore balance?
If W is now moved 24.0 cm to the right, in what direction must the fulcrum be moved to restore balance?