Tag: as shown in the diagram. A small sphere of mass m1 is attached to the left end of the rod
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Pivoted Rod with Unequal Masses
The figure shows a simple model of a seesaw. These consist of a plank/rod of mass mr and length 2x allowed to pivot freely about its center (or central axis), as shown in the diagram. A small sphere of mass m1 is attached to the left end of the rod, and a small sphere of mass m2 is attached to the…