In exercise physiology studies, it is sometimes important to determine the location of a person's center of gravity. This can be done with the arrangement shown in the figure below. 2.00 m A light plank rests on two scales that readF = 430 N and F = 270 N. The scales are separated by a distance of 2.00 m. How far from the woman's feet is her center of gravity? m

In exercise physiology studies, it is sometimes important to determine the location of a person's center of gravity. This can be done with the arrangement shown in the figure below. 2.00 m A light plank rests on two scales that readF = 430 N and F = 270 N. The scales are separated by a distance of 2.00 m. How far from the woman's feet is her center of gravity? m

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Chapter8: Rotational Equilibrium And Rotational Dynamics

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