15. Rotational Equilibrium
Center of Mass & Simple Balance
Problem 12.20
Textbook Question
Textbook Question(II) A 172-cm-tall person lies on a light (massless) board which is supported by two scales, one under the top of her head and one beneath the bottom of her feet (Fig. 12–65). The two scales read, respectively, 35.1 and 31.6 kg. What distance is the center of gravity of this person from the top of her head?
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