Two horses each pull with a force of 5000 N in completely opposite directions on a spring scale. What will the reading on the spring scale be?
Options
A
0 N
B
2500 N
C
5000 N
D
10000 N
Answer & Analysis
Answer
C
Analysis
The reading on the spring scale will be
5000 N.
Two horses each apply a force of 5000N on a
spring scale, pulling in completely opposite directions. The spring scale
measures the tension in the spring, which is the force exerted by one side of
the scale.
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