A 50 lb child is sitting on one end of a seesaw, 3 ft from the center fulcrum. (See Figure 1.69.) When she is 1.5 ft above the horizontal position, what is the amount of torque she exerts on the seesaw?

A 50 lb child is sitting on one end of a seesaw, 3 ft from the center fulcrum. (See Figure 1.69.) When she is 1.5 ft above the horizontal position, what is the amount of torque she exerts on the seesaw?

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  1. A 50 lb child is sitting on one end of a seesaw, 3 ft from the center fulcrum. (See Figure 1.69.) When she is 1.5 ft above the horizontal position, what is the amount of torque she exerts on the seesaw?

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