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Law of the Lever A plank 30 ft. long rests on top of a flat-roofed building, with 5 ft. of the plank projecting over the edge, as shown in the figure. A worker weighing 240 lb. sits on one end of the plank. What is the largest weight that can be hung on the projecting end of the plank if it is to remain in balance? (Use the law of the lever stated in Exercise 77.)

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Irving Heathcote
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