Two children weighing 16 and 25 kilograms are sitting on opposite sides of a seesaw, both 2 meters from the axis of rotation. Where on the seesaw should a 10-kilogram child sit in order to achieve equilibrium?

Which side and how far (in meters) should the 10- kilogram child sit away from the axis of rotation?

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To achieve equilibrium in a seesaw the torques on either side of the axis of rotation must be equal ... View the full answer