Example 2 - a diving board
A 10 kg diving board has a 2 kg box near the right end of the board. The board is supported by two supports. The support on the right is movable. If that support is moved a little to the left what will happen to the two support forces?
- Nothing
- Both support forces increase
- Both support forces decrease
- The force from the left support increases and the force from the right support decreases
- The force from the left support decreases and the force from the right support increases