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A fish weighing 16 N is weighed using two spring scales, each of negligible weight, as shown in the figure. What will be the readings of the scales?
 
  A) The bottom scale will read 16 N, and the top scale will read zero.
  B) Each scale will read 16 N.
  C) The top scale will read 16 N, and the bottom scale will read zero.
  D) The scales will have different readings, but the sum of the two readings will be 16 N.
  E) Each scale will read 8 N.

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The figure shows a graph of the acceleration of an object as a function of the net force acting on it. The mass of this object, in grams, is closest to
 
  A) 130.
  B) 11.
  C) 89.
  D) 8000.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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Wow, this really help

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