If One of the Pair of Magdeburg Hemispheres Were Fastened

question 14

Multiple Choice

If one of the pair of Magdeburg hemispheres were fastened to a strong tree, the force needed by a single party to pull them apart would be

• A)half as much.
• B)the same.
• C)twice as much.
• D)none of the above

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