Question

Burl and Paul have a total weight of 992 N. The tensions in the ropes that
support the scaffold they stand on add to 2662 N. What is the weight (in
N) of the scaffold? Please report your answer with the abbreviated form of
the unit.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1670 N

Explanation:

The weight of ropes is negligible hence considering that Burl and Paul have a total weight of 992 N while the total weight of the scaffold while they are in it is equivalent to 2662 N then to get the weight if scaffold we have to deduct the the weight of Burl and Paul from the total weight.

Therefore, scaffold will be 2662-992= 1670 N