Balancing Lever Problem: How Many Rings on Each Side?

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The discussion focuses on solving the Balancing Lever Problem, specifically determining the number of rings required on each side of a swing to maintain balance. The first part of the problem concludes that four rings are needed to replace the unknown object on the right side for balance. The second part requires additional rings on the hanger to achieve equilibrium, assuming the unknown object has the same weight as the four rings identified in the first part. The fundamental principle applied is the lever rule, expressed as Mf=Mg.

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Homework Statement


The problem:
a) The first photo (slika 1) displays a swing in balance, on which are put on two rings. and an unknown object. How many rings need to be replaced on the right side, on the place of the unknown object, so the swing will stay in balance.
b) How many rings have to be put on the hanger on the second photo (slika 2), so the swing will be in balance?
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Homework Equations


Mf=Mg, the rule of the lever

The Attempt at a Solution


I solved the first part of the problem and got 4 rings, but I don't know about the second part, except that the left and right side have to be equal. F=G
 

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It appears that we are to assume that it is the same unknown object for both parts of the problem. From the first part, you determined that the weight of the object is equal to that of four rings...
 

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