Answer to Question #210333 in Physics for Amna alemadi

Question #210333

A boy of weight 500 N sits on a see-saw 1 m away from the pivot point. A girl of weight 400 N sits on the opposite side so that she balances the see-saw. How far does she need to sit from the pivot point?

Expert's answer

"F_1x=F_2y\\\\500(1)=400x\\\\x=1.25\\ m"

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