5. A cat walks along a uniform plank that is 4.00 m long and has a...

 

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5. A cat walks along a uniform plank that is 4.00 m long and has a mass of 7.00 kg. The plank is supported by two sawhorses, one a 0.440 m from the left end of the plank and the other 1.50 m from the right end. When the cat reaches the right end, the plank just begins to tip. (a) Draw a free-body diagram for the situation. (5pts) (b) What is the mass of the cat? (15pts) 5. A cat walks along a uniform plank that is 4.00 m long and has a mass of 7.00 kg. The plank is supported by two sawhorses, one a 0.440 m from the left end of the plank and the other 1.50 m from the right end. When the cat reaches the right end, the plank just begins to tip. (a) Draw a free-body diagram for the situation. (5pts) (b) What is the mass of the cat? (15pts)

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