An 800-N Man Stands at Rest with His Weight Evenly

question 54

Multiple Choice

An 800-N man stands at rest with his weight evenly distributed on two bathroom scales.The reading on each scale is

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

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