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A woman weighing 500 N is positioned at the end of a diving board measuring 3.90 m, supported by a fulcrum 1.40 m from the left end. To find the forces exerted by the bolt (F1) and the fulcrum (F2), the moments around the fulcrum can be calculated, leading to the equation F2 * 1.4 m = 500 N * 3.9 m. This allows for the calculation of F2 as 1392.86 N. Subsequently, F1 can be determined using the relationship F1 = F2 - 500 N. The solution effectively demonstrates the balance of forces on the diving board.
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Homework Statement


A woman whose weight is w = 500 N is poised at the right end of a diving board with a length of Lw = 3.90 . The board has negligible weight and is bolted down at the left end, while being supported L2 = 1.40 m away by a fulcrum, as figure shows. Find Forces F1 and F2 that the
bolt and the fulcrum, respectively, exert on the board.

Homework Equations


T= rFsin(theta)

The Attempt at a Solution


Since there are two unknown forces, can i solve for them separately, assuming the axis of rotation is different in each?
to solve for F1 i would have that the fulcrum in the axis of rotation, assuming F2 is 0 for acting on the axis of rotation. and for F2 i would have the fulcrum at the bolt...
 

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tascja said:

Homework Statement


A woman whose weight is w = 500 N is poised at the right end of a diving board with a length of Lw = 3.90 . The board has negligible weight and is bolted down at the left end, while being supported L2 = 1.40 m away by a fulcrum, as figure shows. Find Forces F1 and F2 that the
bolt and the fulcrum, respectively, exert on the board.
You can calculate momentuma around bolt.
ΣM=0 F2*1,4 - w*3.9=0
F2=w*3.9/1,4
After you get F2, you can easily calculate F1:F1=F2 - w
 
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