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14. Torque & Rotational Dynamics
14. Torque & Rotational Dynamics / Torque Due to Weight / Problem 4

A 55 kg athlete preparing to dive stands at the end of a homogenous horizontal diving board of mass 38 kg. The diving board is 6.0 m long. The other end is anchored through a screw to the diving tower. Calculate the magnitude of the torque exerted by the athlete and the board about the screw.  

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