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A 50m crane is pivoted 5m from the end. At the end closest to the pivot, a counterweight (W) balances the object being picked up at the other end of the crane weighs 6000N and the weight of the crane arm is 2000N adding in the middle of the arm, what is the required weight of the counterweight?