A horizontal beam on a fulcrum with masses on both sides forms a:
ATorque bearing
BTorque battery
CTorque balance
DTorque bridge
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Torque balance
1. Turning effects on the two sides cancel.
2. The beam then stays level.
3. That device is a torque balance.
_Source: OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 12, Static Equilibrium and Elasticity._
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