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A uniform metal plate shaped like a triangle ABC has a mass of 540 gm. the length of the sides AB, BC and CA are 3 cm, 5 cm and 4 cm, respectively. The plate is pivoted freely about the point A . What mass must be added to a vertex , so that the plate can hang with the long edge horizontal ?

A

140 gm at C

B

540 gm at C

C

140 gm at B

D

540 gm at B

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