A diving board of length 3.00 m is supported at a point 1.00 m from the end, and

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A diving board of length 3.00 m is supported at a point 1.00 m from the end, and a diver weighing 480N stands at the free end. The diving board is of uniform cross section and weighs 275N .

A) Find the magnitude of the force at the support point.

B) Find the direction of the force at the support point.

C) Find the magnitude of the force at the left-hand end.

D) Find the direction of the force at the left-hand end.

A diving board of length 3.00 m is supported at a point 1.00 m from the end, and a diver weighing 480N stands at the free end. The diving board is of uniform cross section and weighs 275N.

Explanation / Answer

Given that the system is in equilibrium the clock-wise and anti clock-wise moments about ANY point in the system are equal.

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