Three children are balanced on a  a seesaw as shown.  The fulcrum is located below the center of  mass of the seesaw.  The length of the seesaw is 6.0 m.  The torque (in N m) supplied by the seesaw is equal to The total clockwise torque (in N m) is The value of x is

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Torque

Torque is the rotational equivalent of linear force in physics and mechanics. Based on the course of study, it is also known as the moment of force, rotational force, or turning effect.