A uniform rod AB AB\,AB has length 5 m and mass 12 kg. It rests horizontally on supports at A A\,A and BBB. A load of mass 8 kg is placed 1 m from AAA.
Use g=9.8 m s−2g = 9.8\text{ m s}^{-2}g=9.8 m s−2.
Find the magnitude of the reaction at each support.
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