An 800-N man 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

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When the man stands on two scales, his weight of 800 N is distributed evenly over both scales. Therefore, each scale must read half of his weight, which is 400 N. So, the correct option is B) 400 N.

An 800-N Man Stands at Rest on Two Bathroom Scales