If one caisson of the Falkirk Wheel carries a boat loaded with Styrofoam and the other carries a floating boat loaded with iron, the wheel would be
A) balanced.
B) out of balance.
C) unbalanced but still useful.
D) useless for lifting boats.
Answer: A
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