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Roman and Mathias made a swing in the park by taking a 5 m-long pole and supporting it in the middle. Roman, weighing 52 kg, sat down at the left end. Where should Mathias sit to achieve balance if he weighs 60 kg?

Enter the distance measured in meters from the axis of rotation.

Correct answer:

m =  2.1667 m

Step-by-step explanation:

r=5/2=25=2.5 m R=52 kg M=60 kg  M1=M2  r R = m M  m=MR r=6052 2.5=2.1667 m



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