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i think that if you put a thingy on one side and then a lighter thing on the other side then the heavier side will touch the bottom and the lighter side will go up in the air

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Is potential energy in a see-saw?

Yes, potential energy is present in a see-saw. When one side of the see-saw is raised, it gains potential energy due to its position in relation to the ground. As the see-saw moves up and down, this potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.


What forces cause a see-saw to move?

A see-saw moves due to the force exerted by the weight of the people on each end. When one person pushes down on their side, the other end lifts up. The see-saw moves back and forth as the forces from each side balance and alternate.


A see-saw acts like what?

A see-saw acts like a lever, demonstrating the principle of balance and counterbalancing weight. It pivots around a central point, with one end going up as the other end goes down, depending on the distribution of weight. It's a simple physics demonstration of torque and equilibrium.


When children play on a see-saw the long board that they sit on acts like a?

lever. More specifically in the case of a see-saw, the long board is a balance beam.


Explain the forces involved when 2 people of different weights balance each other out on a see saw?

When two people of different weights balance each other on a see-saw, the force of gravity acting on each person creates a torque or moment that causes the see-saw to rotate about its pivot point. The see-saw remains in equilibrium when the torques from the two individuals are equal, even though their weights are different. The torque is calculated by multiplying the weight of the person by the distance from their center of mass to the pivot point.