John Acorn- Friday Fliers. Six, 8-foot (2.44 m) long  aluminum “paper airplane” forms are placed throughout campus. This  artwork symbolizes the potential of what can be discovered if childish curiosity and  enthusiasm are maintained. These sculptures weigh approximately 400 kg each  with the center of mass weight being located 1.62 m from the pointed end of the  Flier. This Flier is supported at points 0.50 m from each end. Assuming that the  pointed end of Flier is directed left, determine the force on the left support and the  force on the right support.

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John Acorn- Friday Fliers. Six, 8-foot (2.44 m) long 
aluminum “paper airplane” forms are placed throughout campus. This 
artwork symbolizes the potential of what can be discovered if childish curiosity and 
enthusiasm are maintained. These sculptures weigh approximately 400 kg each 
with the center of mass weight being located 1.62 m from the pointed end of the 
Flier. This Flier is supported at points 0.50 m from each end. Assuming that the 
pointed end of Flier is directed left, determine the force on the left support and the 
force on the right support.

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