Calculating Torque of Diver on Board: 1.82 m for 56 kg

[needhelp83]

How far out on a diving board (Fig.12-52 of your text) would a 56-kg diver have to be to exert a torque of 1000 m.N on the board, relative to the left support post?

1000 m*N= (56 kg)(9.8 m/s2)x
1000 m*N=548.8x
x=1.82 m

He would have to walk out 1.82 m on the board.

Is this done correctly?

 

[rsk]

yes, as far as I can tell!