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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The reading on the spring scale is the force being applied to the scale, which is the force being applied by the person pulling. Therefore, the force the person holding the scale applies is also 32 N.

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