Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Turning effects of forces

Turning effects of forces — practice question

A diving board has length $5.0\,\text{m}$ and is hinged at one end. It is held up $2.0\,\text{m}$ from that end by a spring with spring constant $10\,\text{kN m}^{-1}$. A child with mass $40\,\text{kg}$ stands at the outer end of the board. What additional compression does the spring experience because of the child standing on the end of the board?

  • A$1.0\,\text{cm}$
  • B$1.6\,\text{cm}$
  • C$9.8\,\text{cm}$
  • D$16\,\text{cm}$

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