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Physics: Post your doubts here!

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In this why can't we just use the o.6o as the perpendicular distance between the forces
and where is the pivot :/
 

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Why can't we consider the car and balancing weight as a single object and add their masses and subsitute them in the formula F=ma where F will be the total weight of both?
 

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Why isn't it C? cause minimum force will be when force is applied furthest point from the hinge right ?
 

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