One Person Holds a Spring Scale While Another Pulls Until

question 109

Multiple Choice

One person holds a spring scale while another pulls until the scale reads 32 N. What is the force that the person holding the scale applies?

• A) 32 N
• B) 16 N
• C) 64 N
• D) 48 N
• E) 0.0 N

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