Conceptual Physical Science Explorations
2nd Edition
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Author: Paul G. Hewitt, Leslie A. Hewitt, John A Suchocki
Publisher: Addison Wesley
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Chapter 2, Problem 8RAT
When you stand on two bathroom scales, one foot on each scale with weight evenly distributed, each scale will read
(a) your weight.
(b) half your weight.
(c) zero.
(d) actually more than your weight.
Expert Solution & Answer
To determine
The correct option for the statement "When you stand on two bathroom scales, one foot on each scale with weight evenly distributed, each scale will read".
Answer to Problem 8RAT
The correct option for the statement "When you stand on two bathroom scales, one foot on each scale with weight evenly distributed, each scale will read" is option (b).
Explanation of Solution
When you stand on two bathroom scales, one foot on each scale with weight evenly distributed, each scale will read half of your weight. It happens, because the force acting on the scale is in one direction and as weight is evenly distributed then the normal force exerted by both scales are equal in magnitude.
The normal forces exerted by both scales are equal to half of the weight. The total support force adds up to your weight over scales. From this, it is concluded that option (b) will be correct in the given options.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the correct option for the statement "When you stand on two bathroom scales, one foot on each scale with weight evenly distributed, each scale will read" is option (b).
Chapter 2 Solutions
Conceptual Physical Science Explorations
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