Three Children are trying to balance on a seesaw, which consists of a fulcrum rock

Chapter 9, Problem 16P

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Problem 16P

Three Children are trying to balance on a seesaw, which consists of a fulcrum rock, acting as a pivot at the center, and a very light board 3.6 m long (Fig. 9–50) Two playmates are already on either end. Boy A has a mass of 50 kg, and girl B a mass of 35 kg. Where should girl C, whose mass is 25 kg, place herself so as to balance the seesaw?

Figure 9–50

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QUESTION:

Problem 16P

Three Children are trying to balance on a seesaw, which consists of a fulcrum rock, acting as a pivot at the center, and a very light board 3.6 m long (Fig. 9–50) Two playmates are already on either end. Boy A has a mass of 50 kg, and girl B a mass of 35 kg. Where should girl C, whose mass is 25 kg, place herself so as to balance the seesaw?

Figure 9–50

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Solution 16P

Step 1 of 3:

In this question, we need to find position where the third person has to be placed on seesaw such that it balances

Data given

Length of board

Mass of boy A

Mass of girl B

Mass of girl C

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