Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
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Chapter 12, Problem 5P
(II) Calculate the forces FA and FB that the supports exert on the diving board of Fig. 12–49 when a 52-kg person stands at its tip. (a) Ignore the weight of the board. (b) Take into account the board’s mass of 28 kg. Assume the board’s CG is at its center.
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