it acts like a pair of scales the heavier one moving down and the lighter one going up.
why?
A fulcrum, which is a pivot point that allows the board to move up and down. The seesaw operates on the principle of balance, with one end going up as the other goes down.
Lever
LEVERThe long board they sit on acts like a lever.
A balance or lever.
levers. a simple machine
a lever(toot)
a scale, a teeter toter
That would be a first class lever.
That would be a first class lever.
A balance board is a device used for recreation or athletic training which consists of a seesaw-like level or circular board upon which a person attempts to balance.
A balance board is a device used for recreation or athletic training which consists of a seesaw-like level or circular board upon which a person attempts to balance.
It acts like a lever - with the central fixing post simulating the fulcrum.