Calculating Force with Two Hanging Masses | Nextons Laws Homework

[JustinvanZyl]

Homework Statement

There is a table with two masses hanging from the sides, each weighing 100N, on the table there is a scale, what would this scale read?
A) 100N
B) 200N
C) 0N

Homework Equations

Fnet = Mass1 -Mass2

The Attempt at a Solution

Since one tension in one string is 100N and the other is 100N and they both pull in opposite directions you would get a combined pulling force of 200N

 

[Andrew Mason]

Homework Statement

There is a table with two masses hanging from the sides, each weighing 100N, on the table there is a scale, what would this scale read?
A) 100N
B) 200N
C) 0N

Homework Equations

Fnet = Mass1 -Mass2

The Attempt at a Solution

Since one tension in one string is 100N and the other is 100N and they both pull in opposite directions you would get a combined pulling force of 200N

Would the component of tension across the scale contributed to a downward force on the scale? What is the downward component of the string tension?

AM