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A half metre rod is pivoted at the centre with two weights of 20 gf and 12 gf suspended at a perpendicular distance of 6 cm and 10 cm from the pivot respectively as shown below.

Which of the two forces acting on the rigid rod causes clockwise moment?

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The force of 12 gf causes a clockwise moment.
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