Larry, I would expect that only 2 spring scales would be required, as one
end of the rope can be tied to a fixed point.

One scale should work, eh, if the weight of the hanging load is known
(definite maybe).

WB
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"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
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NOT the same as he was talking about, Ig.



Again, that's not what he was describing, Ig.

x-------------y-----------x Pull on Y, no pulleys.


Q: Who here on RCM has 3 spring scales with which they can perform
this experiment?

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