A Man Weighing 800 N Stands at Rest on Two

question 6

Multiple Choice

A man weighing 800 N stands at rest on two bathroom scales so that his weight is distributed evenly over both scales. The reading on each scale is

• A) 1600 N.
• B) 800 N.
• C) 400 N.
• D) 200 N.
• E) none of these

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