A Solitary Boy Cannot Balance on a Seesaw with Its

question 63

Multiple Choice

A solitary boy cannot balance on a seesaw with its fulcrum at its midpoint. If the fulcrum is moved to one-quarter the distance from the boy, balance is achieved when the weight of the boy is

• A)less than the weight of the seesaw.
• B)equal to the weight of the seesaw.
• C)more than the weight of the seesaw.
• D)need more information

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Definitions:

Naked Seeds

Seeds not enclosed in an ovary or fruit, typical of gymnosperms like pine trees.

Conifers

A group of cone-bearing seed plants with vascular tissue, mostly evergreens, that includes pines, spruces, and firs.

Gymnosperms

A group of seed-producing plants that includes conifers, cycads, ginkgos, and gnetophytes, characterized by seeds that are not enclosed in an ovary.

Animal-pollinated

Refers to plants that rely on animals, such as bees, birds, and bats, to transfer pollen from one flower to another for fertilization.