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Meter Stick on Fingers
M-j1d
Slide fingers together under a meter stick to come together at center of mass. Repeat with mass attached to one end of stick.


Fishbane Chapter:   11.2
HRW 9th:   9.02
RHK 5th:   7.04
SJ 3rd Chapter:   8.5
PIRA DCS classification:   1J10.20

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