In the figure to the right, spherical masses are suspended from strings of negligible mass in various ways. We will also assume the (1) A В that pulleys frictionless, that the spherical masses are stationary, and scales are that the have As a negligible mass. consequence of Newton's 3rd Law, the scale reads the tension in the string where it is attached. Assume all spherical masses have a weight of 10 N. (a) (b) (c) What does the scale in A read? Explain your reasoning. What does the scale in B read? Explain your reasoning. What does the scale in C read? Explain your reasoning.

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A tutor told me that the answer to 1b was 10N but I don't understand why it would be 10N for the tension. If that is correct could someone break it down for me? 

In the figure to the
right, spherical masses are
suspended from strings of
negligible mass in various
ways. We will also assume
the
(1)
A
B
that
pulleys
frictionless, that the spherical
masses are stationary, and
the
are
that
scales
have
negligible
consequence of Newton's 3r
Law, the scale reads the tension in the string where it is attached. Assume all spherical
masses have a weight of 10 N.
(а)
(b)
(c)
mass.
As
a
What does the scale in A read? Explain your reasoning.
What does the scale in B read? Explain your reasoning.
What does the scale in C read? Explain your reasoning.
Transcribed Image Text:In the figure to the right, spherical masses are suspended from strings of negligible mass in various ways. We will also assume the (1) A B that pulleys frictionless, that the spherical masses are stationary, and the are that scales have negligible consequence of Newton's 3r Law, the scale reads the tension in the string where it is attached. Assume all spherical masses have a weight of 10 N. (а) (b) (c) mass. As a What does the scale in A read? Explain your reasoning. What does the scale in B read? Explain your reasoning. What does the scale in C read? Explain your reasoning.
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The scale reads what is creating a force on the scale. If the system under acceleration then the reading will be changed other wise scale read weight below the scale. 

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