A 64 kg woman stands on a very light, rigid board that rests on a bathroom scale
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A 64 kg woman stands on a very light, rigid board that rests on a bathroom scale at each end, as shown in Figure P8.1. What is the reading on each of the scales?
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FIGURE P8.1 1.5 m 2.0 m
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To find the reading on each of the scales you can use the principles of static equilibrium and the concept of torque In this scenario you have a woman ...View the full answer
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College Physics A Strategic Approach
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