The figure below shows a uniform right triangle of sides lengths a (horizontal) and b (vertical). The bottom ends of the triangle sit on two scales that sit on the floor. The uniform right triangle and the two scales Determine the reading on the left scale if the total readings of the two scales is 60 N. (a) 10 N (b) 20 N (c) 30 N (d) 40 N (e) 50 N (f) None of the above.

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The figure below shows a uniform right triangle of sides lengths a (horizontal) and b
(vertical). The bottom ends of the triangle sit on two scales that sit on the floor.
The uniform right triangle and the two scales
Determine the reading on the left scale if the total readings of the two scales is 60 N.
(a) 10 N
(b) 20 N
(c) 30 N
(d) 40 N
(e) 50 N
(f) None of the above.
Transcribed Image Text:The figure below shows a uniform right triangle of sides lengths a (horizontal) and b (vertical). The bottom ends of the triangle sit on two scales that sit on the floor. The uniform right triangle and the two scales Determine the reading on the left scale if the total readings of the two scales is 60 N. (a) 10 N (b) 20 N (c) 30 N (d) 40 N (e) 50 N (f) None of the above.
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