A 100 N Force Is Pulling Up on the Ring of of Spring

question 102

Multiple Choice

A 10.0 N force is pulling up on the ring of spring scale that weighs 2.0 N. If an 8.0 N mass is attached to the bottom hook of the scale, the scale reading would be

• A) 8.0 N.
• B) 2.0 N.
• C) 10.0 N
• D) 0 N.
• E) 12.0 N

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