Question 6
The hanging mobile shown below is balanced. The total mass of its shapes is 144 grams. The rods have negligible mass.
1. Compare the combined mass of
,
,
with the combined mass of
,
,
,
. Find both totals.
2. Compare the mass of
with the combined mass of
,
,
. What is the total mass of
,
,
?
3. Compare the mass of
with the combined mass of
,
. What is the total mass of
and
?
4. Compare the masses of
and
. What is the mass of
?

1. Compare the combined mass of
,
,
with the combined mass of
,
,
,
. Find both totals.2. Compare the mass of
with the combined mass of
,
,
. What is the total mass of
,
,
?3. Compare the mass of
with the combined mass of
,
. What is the total mass of
and
?4. Compare the masses of
and
. What is the mass of
?