Spring Scale Tension Force Problem

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To determine the acceleration due to gravity at the location of the spring scale, the scale reading of 77.95 N must be used in conjunction with the mass of the television, which is 8.10 kg. The equation F_net = T - Fg indicates that since the television is at rest, the net force is zero, leading to T = Fg. The gravitational force can be calculated using Fg = mg, where m is the mass and g is the acceleration due to gravity. By rearranging the equation to solve for g, the correct value can be determined based on the scale reading. Thus, the acceleration due to gravity at that location is derived from the relationship between the scale reading and the mass of the television.
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Homework Statement


You place a 8.10-kg television on a spring scale. If the scale reads 77.95 N, what is the acceleration due to gravity at that location?

Homework Equations


f=ma
fg=mg
fnet=mAnet
Ff=μῦF

The Attempt at a Solution


Fnet = T - Fg
mAnet = T - Fg
8.1(Anet) = T - 8.1(9.81)

Now I don't know what to do from here because I have 2 variables.. Help?
 
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The scale reading is taken with the TV at rest, so that means there is no acceleration. So how much is F_net?
The scale reading, T, is given.
You are trying to solve for 'g', which is not 9.81 in this problem.
 

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