Center of Mass and Magnitude of Force
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A 64.0 kg person stands on a lightweight diving board supported by two pillars, one at the end of the board, the other 1.20 m away from the end. The pillar at the end of the board exerts a downward force of 837 N.
(a) How far from the pillar at the end of the board is the person standing?
(b) Find the magnitude of the force exerted by the second pillar.
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