4) A father (80 kg), mother (56 kg), daughter (16 kg) and son (24 kg) try to occupy seats on the seesaw shown below so that the seesaw is in equilibrium. Can they succeed? If so, where do they need to sit? Explain your process.

4) A father (80 kg), mother (56 kg), daughter (16 kg) and son (24 kg) try to occupy seats on the seesaw shown below so that the seesaw is in equilibrium. Can they succeed? If so, where do they need to sit? Explain your process.

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Chapter9: Statics And Torque

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