Part A Where should girl C, whose mass is 25 k g , place herself so as to balanc

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Part A Where should girl C, whose mass is 25 kg, place herself so as to balance the seesaw? Express your answer using two significant figures. x = 3.7   m   SubmitMy AnswersGive Up Part A Where should girl C, whose mass is 25 kg, place herself so as to balance the seesaw? Express your answer using two significant figures. x = 3.7   m   SubmitMy AnswersGive Up Part A Where should girl C, whose mass is 25 kg, place herself so as to balance the seesaw? Express your answer using two significant figures. x = 3.7   m   SubmitMy AnswersGive Up x = 3.7   m   x = 3.7   m   3.7 SubmitMy AnswersGive Up Part A Where should girl C, whose mass is 25 kg , place herself so as to balance the seesaw? Express your answer using two significant figures. 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 4.6 m long Two playmates are already on either end. Boy A has a mass of 50 kg , and girl B a mass of 35 kg Part A Where should girl C, whose mass is 25 kg , place herself so as to balance the seesaw? Express your answer using two significant figures.

Explanation / Answer

Apply the torque balance equation

50*g*2.3 = 25*g*x + 35*g*2.3

---> x=1.38m from the rock towards the 35kg girl
i.e., 3.7m from the 50kg person

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