Question

A 59 kg diver stands at the end of a 32 kg springboard, the spring board is 3 m long. The board is attached to a hinge at the left end, but simply rests on the right support which is half way along the board. What is the magnitude of the vertical force exerted by the hinge on the board?

Answer 1

The magnitude of the vertical force exerted by the hinge on the board is equal to the sum of the diver's weight and the weight of the springboard, or 91 kg.