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4.3 Equilibrium

4.3 Equilibrium

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A uniform seesaw LM LM\,LM of length 3 m is balanced on a central pivot. A child, Sam, of mass 24 kg sits at the end LLL. Another child, Jo, of mass 36 kg sits at a distance y y\,y m from the centre on the opposite side such that the seesaw remains horizontal.

Calculate the value of yyy.

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4.3 Equilibrium Questions

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4 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths 4.3 Equilibrium. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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