MHT CET Physics question

PhysicsSystems of Particles and Rotational MotionMHT CET

A metre scale is supported on a wedge at its centre of gravity. A body of weight 'w' is suspended from the 20 cm mark and another weight of 25 gram is suspended from 74 cm mark balance it. The metre scale remains perfectly horizontal. Neglecting the weight of the metre scale, the weight of the body is [MHT-CET 2019, MHT-CET 2019]

Answer: (A)

Solution

The support is at the 50 cm mark; torque balance gives , so

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