Question

Burl the painter weighs 600 Newtons. He dangles from one side of the stage. There are two scale readings attached to the two cords holding up the stage. What is the weight measured by the scale on the right?

Answer 1

Answer:

20kg

30kg

60kg

120kg

since weight is mass x force,

and gravitational force in earth is 10N;

mass will me weight/force

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

1. If Burl dangles from the right side, T₂ = 600 N and T₁ = 0.

2. If Burl dangles from the left side, T₂  = 0 and T₁= 600 N.

Explanation:

Using the equilibrium rule, sum of all forces equal to zero. We could have here two different cases.

1. If Burl dangles from the right side, T₂ = W and T₁ = 0.

2. If Burl dangles from the left side, T₂  = 0 and T₁= W.

Here:

• T₁ is the tension force of the left cord (left scale)
• T₂  is the tension force of the right cord (right scale)
• W is the weight of Burl

Therefore:

In the first case the weight measured by the scale on the right will be 600 N and in the second case the weight will be 0.

I hope it helps you!