A seesaw has a mass of 30 kg, length of 3.0 m, and fulcrum beneath its midpoint. It is balanced when a 60 kg person sits on one end and a 75 kg person sits on the other end. Locate the center of mass of the seesaw. Where is the center of mass of a uniform see saw that is 3.0 m long and has a mass of 30 kg if two people of masses 60 kg and 75 kg sit on its ends?

A seesaw has a mass of 30 kg, length of 3.0 m, and fulcrum beneath its midpoint. It is balanced when a 60 kg person sits on one end and a 75 kg person sits on the other end. Locate the center of mass of the seesaw. Where is the center of mass of a uniform see saw that is 3.0 m long and has a mass of 30 kg if two people of masses 60 kg and 75 kg sit on its ends?

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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