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The weights of two children sitting at ends A and B of a seesaw are 85 Ib and 55 Ib, respectively. Where should a third child sit so that the resultant of the weights of the three children will pass through Cif she weighs 40 lb. 6 ft

The weights of two children sitting at ends A and B of a seesaw are 85 Ib and 55 Ib, respectively. Where should a third child sit so that the resultant of the weights of the three children will pass through Cif she weighs 40 lb. 6 ft

Elements Of Electromagnetics
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The weights of two children sitting at ends A and B of a seesaw are 85 lb and 55 lb, respectively. Where should a third child sit so that the resultant of the weights of the three children will pass through C if she weighs 40 lb. 6 ft B 6 ft O 3.50 ft to the right of C O 4.00 ft to the right of C O 4.50 ft to the right of C O 5.00 ft to the right of C
Transcribed Image Text:The weights of two children sitting at ends A and B of a seesaw are 85 lb and 55 lb, respectively. Where should a third child sit so that the resultant of the weights of the three children will pass through C if she weighs 40 lb. 6 ft B 6 ft O 3.50 ft to the right of C O 4.00 ft to the right of C O 4.50 ft to the right of C O 5.00 ft to the right of C
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  Weight, WA = 85 lb

                WB = 55 lb

                WC = 40 lb

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 Distance, d

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