College Physics
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ISBN: 9781285737027
Author: Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 4.5, Problem 4.5QQ
Consider the two situations shown in Figure 4.30, in which there is no acceleration. In both cases the men pull with a force of magnitude F. Is the reading on the scale in part (i) of the figure (a) greater than, (b) less than, or (c) equal to the reading in part (ii)?
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