hi I need to do a lab on static equilibrium at home , I was thinking of using a meter stick and do this experiment. although i can measure the torque...

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I need to do a lab on static equilibrium at home , I was thinking of using a meter stick and do this experiment. although i can measure the torque and prove that torque is zero but how do i prove the net forces acting on both sides of the pivot of meter stick are zero?