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    Static EQ/Center of Mass problem

    I talked to my prof, fixed the signs and put the 619N(L) on the other side and got the correct answer. Thanks again.
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    Static EQ/Center of Mass problem

    Alright, here's what I did. (CCW is positive) Torque= -75kg(9.8m/s^2) X(COM) + 2.5m(65kg)(9.8m/s^2) = 0 I actually got a reasonable answer (2.17m), just not the right one (6.26m). I must still be setting something up the wrong way. Thanks for the help Jay.
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    Static EQ/Center of Mass problem

    Homework Statement A 65.0-kg person stands on a horizontal board. The board is 10.0-m long and is NOT perfectly uniform. The person stands 1/4 of the way from the left end of the board. The board is supported at each end by a scale. The scale on the left reads 753 N and the scale on the right...
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