Question

Henry Heavyweight weighs 800 N and stands on a pair of bathroom scales so that one scale reads twice as much as the other. Part A What is the greater scale reading? Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.

Answer 1

Here ,

let the smaller reading is W

now, larger reading = 2 * W

Now , for balancing the force

2W + W = 800

W = 800/3 N

greater scale reading = 2 * 800/3

greater scale reading = 1600/3 N

greater scale reading = 533.3 N

the greater scale reading is 533.3 N