Question

Christopher, who weighs 240 N, and Thomas, who weighs 185 N, are sitting on opposite ends of a balanced seesaw. If Thomas is sitting 1.2 m from the balance point, how far is Christopher sitting from the balance point

Answer 1

0.925 m

Step-by-step explanation:

As the seesaw is balanced, the torque ( = Fd)of both should be the same

So, 240 * d = 185 * 1.2
(Assuming d is the distance from Christopher to the balance point)

Solving for d, we get d = 0.925 m