What are the forces on the supports of a diving board?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the forces exerted on the supports of a diving board when an 85-kg diver walks to its end. The diving board is 3.5 meters long and weighs 14 kg, supported at its center of mass and one end. Participants encourage the original poster to share their calculations and indicate where they are having difficulties to provide better assistance. A reference to a physics resource is mentioned to aid in understanding the problem. The conversation emphasizes collaboration to solve the physics challenge effectively.
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hi
my question is :
A 85-kg diver walks to the end of a diving
board. The board, which is 3.5 m long with
a mass of 14 kg, is supported at the center
of mass of the board and at one end. What
are the forces on the two supports?
answer it with drawing please
 
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