A non-uniform beam of weight 50 N is 2 m long and is supported on a pivot situated in the exact middle of the beam. The centre of gravity of the beam is 0.5 m ot the right of the point where the pivot touches the beam. What weight has to be added to the left side of the beam so that the beam stays perfectly balanced (in equilibrium)?
A metal ball hangs from a spring balance which is placed on the wall of an elevator under freefall. Why does the spring balance show a weight of o(zero)N?