A uniform 1.0-N meter stick is suspended horizontally at the middle. A 2.0-N weight is suspended from the 10-cm position on the stick. Where should you place a 500 grams of mass in order to keep the meter-stick horizontal?

A uniform 1.0-N meter stick is suspended horizontally at the middle. A 2.0-N weight is suspended from the 10-cm position on the stick. Where should you place a 500 grams of mass in order to keep the meter-stick horizontal?

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