Conceptual Physical Science (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134060491
Author: Paul G. Hewitt, John A. Suchocki, Leslie A. Hewitt
Publisher: PEARSON
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A different scaffold that weighs 400 N supports two painters, one weighing 500 N and the other weighing 400 N. The reading in the left-hand scale is 800 N. What is the reading in the right-hand scale?
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Conceptual Physical Science (6th Edition)
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