GK
GENERAL SCIENCE
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Question
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You are going to ride on a seesaw at recess. You notice if you move closer to the center that it is harder to lift your friend. What do you need to do to lift your friend more easily?
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push down harder
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bounce up and down
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move closer to the fulcrum
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move away from the fulcrum
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -When either of the kid sitting on the seesaw suddenly stands up then another kid will quickly fall to the ground below his side of the seesaw. It is because the seesaw works on the principle of the counter-balanced forces of gravity that lets the kid to play in a balanced manner.
Detailed explanation-2: -A seesaw is a lever. A lever is a rigid beam with a pivot point in the center, called a fulcrum.
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