Two kids (one with mass mA=33.5kg and the other with mass mB=32kg) sits on the edges of a 2.56-m long see-saw which is momentarily in a horizontal position. Kid A is on the left while kid B is on the right. What is the net torque (in N⋅m) of the see-saw? Use the standard convention for positive and negative torque.

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Two kids (one with mass mA=33.5kg and the other with mass mB=32kg) sits on the edges of a 2.56-m long see-saw which is momentarily in a horizontal position. Kid A is on the left while kid B is on the right. What is the net torque (in N⋅m) of the see-saw? Use the standard convention for positive and negative torque.

 

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