The chocolate softens and melts as it absorbs the microwaves, and it makes a mess.
Answer:
15.106 N
Explanation:
From the given information,
The weight of the bucket can be calculated as:

The mass of the water accumulated in the bucket after 3.20s is:


To determine the weight of the water accumulated in the bucket, we have:



For the speed of the water before hitting the bucket; we have:


v = 8.4 m/s
Now, the force required to stop the water later when it already hit the bucket is:


F = 1.68 N
Finally, the reading scale is:
= 7.154 N + 6.272 N + 1.68 N
= 15.106 N