PROBLEM 1 The platform scale consists of a combination of third and first class levers so that the load on one lever becomes the effort that moves the next lever. Through this arrangement, a small weight can balance a massive object. If a 3kg counterweight S is used to balance a 120kg load L, what is the value of 'x'? Draw all pertinent FBDS. Use g=9.806 m/s?. 100 mm 150 mm 250 mm E F G D 150 mm 350 mm S

PROBLEM 1 The platform scale consists of a combination of third and first class levers so that the load on one lever becomes the effort that moves the next lever. Through this arrangement, a small weight can balance a massive object. If a 3kg counterweight S is used to balance a 120kg load L, what is the value of 'x'? Draw all pertinent FBDS. Use g=9.806 m/s?. 100 mm 150 mm 250 mm E F G D 150 mm 350 mm S

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