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English: For a simple pan balance to be in equilibrium, the fulcrum must be offset from the lever arm. When this is the case, the higher arm gains a mechanical advantage over the lower because its horizontal separation from the fulcrum is greater.
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current10:44, 27 June 2024Thumbnail for version as of 10:44, 27 June 2024800 × 343 (21 KB)RightbraceAdded a margin to the image.
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