A 49.5-kg, 6.17-m long beam is supported by, but not attached to, the two posts as shown below. A 23.4-kg boy starts walking along the beam. 3.0 m How close can he get to the right end of the beam without it falling over?

A 49.5-kg, 6.17-m long beam is supported by, but not attached to, the two posts as shown below. A 23.4-kg boy starts walking along the beam. 3.0 m How close can he get to the right end of the beam without it falling over?

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