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Understandable, that was just my quickly written first attempt, here's a clearer process.

Attempted creating equations for zeros of torque and components of forces in x and y as seen in picture. Got lost with having only variables and the d & 2L for the length of the beam. Not sure how to do the question with two points of contact between the beam and the sign. Is the center center...

Would you agree the direction would just be down as well?

This is what I came up with for a speed, however I'm not particularly confident in it. As for the direction, would it just be down?

-Solved for vf using equation 3 to get 20.0m/s (speed before explosion) then solved for the distance to reach the explosion using equation 4, to get 20.0m, which felt wrong having the same numbers but that may just be coincidence. -Found the distance travelled of the lighter piece using 530m -...