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title: "A horizontal, uniform board of weight \\( 125 \\, \\text{N} \\) and length \\( 4 \\, \\text{m} \\) is supported by vertical chains at each end. A person weighing \\( 500 \\, \\text{N} \\) is hanging from the board. The tension in the right chain is \\( 250 \\, \\text{N} \\)."
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# A horizontal, uniform board of weight \( 125 \, \text{N} \) and length \( 4 \, \text{m} \) is supported by vertical chains at each end. A person weighing \( 500 \, \text{N} \) is hanging from the board. The tension in the right chain is \( 250 \, \text{N} \).

A horizontal, uniform board of weight \( 125 \, \text{N} \) and length \( 4 \, \text{m} \) is supported by vertical chains at each end. A person weighing \( 500 \, \text{N} \) is hanging from the board. The tension in the right chain is \( 250 \, \text{N} \).

**Part a)** What is the tension in the left chain? *(3 points)*

**Part b)** Where would the person most likely be hanging? Assume that the left end of the board is at position \( x = 0 \).   *(3 points)*


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