Three children are trying to balance on a seesaw, which includes a fulcrum rock acting as a pivot at the center, and a very light board 3.9 m long. Two playmates are already on either end. Boy A has a mass of 45 kg, and boy B a mass of 35 kg. (Figure 1) Part A Where should girl C, whose mass is 25 kg, place herself so as to balance the seesaw? Express your answer using two significant figures. Submit Request Answer Provide Feedback Figure 1 of 1 m = 45 kg m= 35 kg m= 25 kg

Three children are trying to balance on a seesaw, which includes a fulcrum rock acting as a pivot at the center, and a very light board 3.9 m long. Two playmates are already on either end. Boy A has a mass of 45 kg, and boy B a mass of 35 kg. (Figure 1) Part A Where should girl C, whose mass is 25 kg, place herself so as to balance the seesaw? Express your answer using two significant figures. Submit Request Answer Provide Feedback Figure 1 of 1 m = 45 kg m= 35 kg m= 25 kg

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Chapter12: Static Equilibrium And Elasticity

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Problem 33P: The uniform seesaw shown below is balanced on a fulcrum located 3.0 m from the left end. The smaller...

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