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Conditions of equilibrium A mutineer on Captain Bligh’s ship is made to “w...

Conditions of equilibrium

A mutineer on Captain Bligh’s ship is made to “walk the plank.” The plank, which extends 3.0 m beyond its support, will break if subjected to a torque greater than 3300 N.m. Will the sailor break the plank before stepping off its end? Explain. What assumptions did you make?

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