A pole-vaulter holds out a 4.75m pole horizontally in front of him. Assuming the pole is uniform in construction, and that he holds the pole with one hand at the very end, and one hand 0.75m from the end, what is the ratio of the force applied by the hand on the end of the pole to the weight of the pole?

A. 3.2
B. 2.7
C. 5.3
D. 2.2


D. 2.2

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