5. There exists a uniform rectangular plate of mass m and length L and width W (this dimension is into and out of the page). The plate is held stationary by a thumb pushing down at one end and by fingers pushing up at a distance x from the thumb. find the force of the thumb T and the force of the fingers F.

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5. There exists a uniform rectangular plate of mass m and length L and width W (this dimension is into and out of the page). The plate is held stationary by a thumb pushing down at one end and by fingers pushing up at a distance x from the thumb. find the force of the thumb T and the force of the fingers F.
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