Question: If a baseball bat (thicker on one side than the other) is cut at the location where it balances, with both side be of equal

  • If a baseball bat (thicker on one side than the other) is cut at the location where it balances, with both side be of equal weight?
  • Can the meter stick be balanced if a mass is attached on one side only?
  • In each of the procedures of this experiment, are the forces also balanced?
  • How do the different masses being balanced show the properties of a lever?
  • What are the sources of error in this experiment?
  • If the meter stick is replaced with a metal stick, and the whole experiment is done inside water (e.g. on the floor of a swimming pool), will the same principles apply as they do in ir? Will it matter if the masses are made of different materials (e.g. if the 200 g is made of iron or lead, or wood)?
  • Why does a tight rope walker carry a long, horizontal bar to keep him balanced?

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