A 300 gram meter stick has a center of mass at the 50 cm mark. Using two fingers, one at the 5 cm mark and the other at the 15 cm mark, you hold the meter stick in a horizontal, stationary position. Find the forces your fingers place on the meter stick.

A 300 gram meter stick has a center of mass at the 50 cm mark. Using two fingers, one at the 5 cm mark and the other at the 15 cm mark, you hold the meter stick in a horizontal, stationary position. Find the forces your fingers place on the meter stick.

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