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

Question

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Since the man's weight is evenly distributed over both scales, each scale supports half of his total weight. Therefore, each scale reads 400 N (800 N total weight divided by 2 scales).

A Man Weighing 800 N Stands at Rest on Two