3. A 15-kg uniform beam is 3.0 m long and is pivoted 1.0 m from the left end. A 35 kg child sits on the left end of the beam 0.60 m from the pivot. How far from the pivot must a 20 kg child sit in order for the beam to be in equilibrium?

3. A 15-kg uniform beam is 3.0 m long and is pivoted 1.0 m from the left end. A 35 kg child sits on the left end of the beam 0.60 m from the pivot. How far from the pivot must a 20 kg child sit in order for the beam to be in equilibrium?

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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