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

Question

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Since the man's weight is evenly distributed on two scales, each of the scales will support half of his weight, which is 400 N. Therefore, the reading on each scale will be 400 N.

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