Figure T-3 -The 50-Kg Stuntman Places a 50-Kg Uniform 6-Meter Plank on Uniform

Multiple Choice

Figure T-3

-The 50-kg stuntman places a 50-kg uniform 6-meter plank on top of a skyscraper and stands on the tip of it that overhangs the building as shown. What is the approximate distance that the overhang can be extended without disaster?

A) 0.5 m
B) 1 m
C) 1.5 m
If the 6-meter board has a mass of only 25 kilograms, then the maximum overhang distance would be about
D) 0.5 m.
E) 1 m.
F) 1.5 m.
G) 2 m.