Explanation:
The given data is as follows.
Mass of the stick, (M) = 0.106 kg at 0.4 m
[tex]m_{1}[/tex] = 0.627 kg (at 0.605 m)
Tension, (T) = 22.3 N
[tex]m_{2}[/tex] = ?
Therefore, for equilibrium,
T = [tex]m_{1}g + Mg + m_{2}g[/tex]
22.3 N = [tex](0.627 + 0.106 + m_{2}) \times 9.8[/tex]
22.3 N = 7.183 + [tex]9.8m_{2}[/tex]
[tex]m_{2}[/tex] = 1.54 kg
Thus, we can conclude that value of the second mass is 1.54 kg.