Two children are on opposite ends of an 8.00 m-long seesaw that is pivoted in the middle. One child weighs 300. N while the other weighs 200. N. A third child weighing 150. N attempts to hop on and balance the seesaw. How far from the fulcrum should she sit? -? 5.

Two children are on opposite ends of an 8.00 m-long seesaw that is pivoted in the middle. One child weighs 300. N while the other weighs 200. N. A third child weighing 150. N attempts to hop on and balance the seesaw. How far from the fulcrum should she sit? -? 5.

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Two children are on opposite ends of an
8.00 m-long seesaw that is pivoted in the
middle. One child weighs 300. N while the other
weighs 200. N. A third child weighing 150. N
attempts to hop on and balance the seesaw.
How far from the fulcrum should she sit?
-?
5.

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