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Question

Jessica and Taylor are playing in a seesaw. Taylor is suspended in the air and is unable to move her seat down. Explain why Taylor cannot swing back down.



The force pushing down is less than the force pushing up on Taylor's seat.

Jessica is standing on her seat causing Taylor to be suspended in the air.

The weight of Jessica is more than the weight of Taylor

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Jessica and Taylor are equal of weight.

Answer 1

the first answer is wrong because the forces on both people balance. this is because they are stationary. if the force pushing down were less than the force pushing up on taylor's seat then taylor would be rising into the air instead of staying motionless suspended in air

the second answer is wrong because the position of jessica above her seat doesn't affect the amount of force she exerts on her seat

the third answer is right

the fourth answer is wrong because then the two people would be balanced at the same height.