The device shown is used to straighten bowed decking boards just prior to final nailing to the joists. There is a lower bracket (not shown) at O which fixes the part OA to a joist, so that the pivot A may be considered fixed. For a given force P exerted perpendicular to the handle ABC as shown, determine the corresponding normal force N applied to the bent board near point B. Neglect friction
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