Answer:
14.4 lb
Step-by-step explanation:
In a see-saw in equilibrium, the torque generated by one side needs to be the same generated in the other side. The torque is calculated by the product between the mass and the distance to the center of the see-saw.
The torque generated by the child is:
T1 = 60 * 3 = 180 lb*feet
So, the torque generated by the weight needs to be higher than T1 in order to lift the child.
The lowest mass is calculated when the mass is in the maximum distance, that is, 12.5 feet from the center.
So, we have that:
T2 = 180 = mass * 12.5
mass = 180/12.5 = 14.4 lb
So the lowest weight is 14.4 lb
240 in or 20 ft; Since the scale is 1:40, Every 1 spot on the scale is equal to 40. So 6 times 40 equals 240 in. or 20 ft
Answer:
True
Step-by-step explanation:
True, a problem is ill-conditioned if its solution is highly sensitive to small changes in the problem data.
However, higher-precision arithmetic will make an ill-conditioned problem better conditioned.
In an ill-conditioned problem, for a small change in the independent variable, there is a large change in the dependent variable.
