A non-uniform, 80-g, meter stick balances when the support is placed at the 51.0-cm mark. At what location on the stick should a 5.0-g tack be placed so that the stick will balance at the 50.0 cm mark?

A)

16.0 cm

B)

67.0 cm

C)

66.0 cm

D)

35.0 cm

E)

34.0 cm


E

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