sure, if you use a seesaw, you must be twice as far from the pivot point as the weight is. You must move twice as far down as the weight moves up. (draw geometry)
You could use a pulley with one end of the line attached to the ceiling, then running down through the block on the weight, then up to your hand. Again your hand would move twice as far up as the block does. The line has 100 pounds of tension so pulls up on the weight with 200 pounds of up force. The ceiling feels 100 pounds down and your hand feels 100 pounds down.
How could you use 100 pounds of force to lift a 200 pound weight? Explain precisely, listing any necessary distances and details. (This will take some converting!)
I don't understand this question, could someone please help me? I think I only need the distances from the fulcrum, but I'm not sure. Please don't give answers!
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