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Teeter Totter: Details
Suggestions
Vary the length of the teeter totter by increasing or decreasing the number of segments or sections.
Vary the placement of the pivot: it does not have to be as shown.
Place the hanging masses at different locations.
How will you know that the torque on the right side equals the torque on the left side?
Mass and
Hanger
Hooked
Mass