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A 279 lb person stands on the end of a diving board 19 ft long. If the board weighs 50 lb, what is the force (in pounds) on the support at point A? (See diagram provided.) 3 ft

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Chapter12: Static Equilibrium And Elasticity

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Problem 12.7CYU: Check Your Understanding A 50-kg person stands 1.5 m away from one end of a uniform 6.0-m-long...

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A 279 lb person stands on the end of a diving board 19 ft long. If the board weighs 50 lb, what
is the force (in pounds) on the support at point A? (See diagram provided.)
3 ft

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