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

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Since the man's weight is evenly distributed over both scales, each scale only needs to support half of his weight. Therefore, the reading on each scale will be 400 N.

A Man Weighing 800 N Stands at Rest on Two