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Problem 15
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Section: Questions
Chapter 9: Static Equilibrium; Elasticity And Fracture
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Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
Compare figures 1 and 2; configuration of the figure 2 is more stable. This is because the CG of the system in figure 2 is just above the pivot point, this means that the weight of the system passes through the pivot and therefore the net torque is zero.
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Physics: Principles with Applications
7th Edition, 2013
Giancoli
ISBN: 9780321625922