In a physical balance working on the principle of moments, when 5 mg weight is placed on the left pan, the beam becomes horizontal. Both the empty pans of the balance are of equal mass. Which of the following statements is correct ?

Question

In a physical balance working on the principle of moments, when 5 mg weight is placed on the left pan, the beam becomes horizontal. Both the empty pans of the balance are of equal mass. Which of the following statements is correct ?

Left arm is longer than the right arm

Both the arms are of same length

Left arm is shorter than the right arm

Every object that is weighed using this balance appears lighter than its actual weight.

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