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They're identical and opposite. If the sum of the forces on the bottom of
your feet were not zero, then you would be accelerating vertically.

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When you weigh yourself are you actually reading the support force acting on you or are you really reading your weigh?

When you weigh yourself, you are actually measuring the gravitational force acting on your body, which is your weight. The scale provides a reading of this force by exerting an equal and opposite force on you, counteracting the gravitational pull. So, the number you see on the scale is a measure of the gravitational force (weight) of your body.


What is the scale actually measuring when you weigh yourself?

When you weigh yourself on a scale, it is measuring the force of gravity acting on your body. This force is what determines your weight.


If a car is not moving what forces are acting on it?

When a car is not moving, the main forces acting on it are gravity pulling it downward and the normal force from the ground pushing upward to support the car's weight. There may also be frictional forces between the tires and the road, as well as air resistance acting on the car.


Are there forces acting on the book if yesdraw the forces acting on the book.?

Yes, there are forces acting on the book. The two main forces are gravity pulling the book downwards and the normal force exerted by the table pushing upwards on the book to support its weight.


What would be the magnitude and direction of acceleration which would make the balance reading zero?

The magnitude of the acceleration required to make the balance reading zero would equal the gravitational acceleration acting downwards on the balance. The direction of this acceleration would be upward to counteract the gravitational force acting downward, resulting in a net force of zero on the balance.

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When you weigh yourself are you actually reading the support force acting on you or are really reading your weight?

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When you weigh yourself are you actually reading the support force acting on you or are you really reading your weigh?

When you weigh yourself, you are actually measuring the gravitational force acting on your body, which is your weight. The scale provides a reading of this force by exerting an equal and opposite force on you, counteracting the gravitational pull. So, the number you see on the scale is a measure of the gravitational force (weight) of your body.


If a parent doesn't support you in acting what should you do?

You should support yourself and try really hard and you will succeed


Can you claim PPI by yourself without a company acting as the middle man?

No you can not. You have to have someone to support you.


What is the scale actually measuring when you weigh yourself?

When you weigh yourself on a scale, it is measuring the force of gravity acting on your body. This force is what determines your weight.


What is acting like?

Acting is so much fun. You can really express yourself and be yourself. I'm in acting and feel so comfortable around everyone I act with.


What acting skills should be practiced in order to do well at melodrama style of acting?

reading


Who did Joan of Arc persuade to make her the leader of war?

She convinced Prince Charles, the Dauphin, but also had the support of his mother who was actually the regent acting on her son's behalf.


What is Oprah Winfrey's interests?

reading, writing acting and philanthropist


How do you get a teenage boy to fancy you?

Be yourself! They are only worth it if they fancy you when you are acting like yourself


How do you act aroud a boy you like?

No acting, be yourself.


What do you do at act?

At an acting audition, you often get given a script and are asked to either just read from it or act out the scene as well. They may have someone reading/acting the character you are talking to. (If you are talking to anyone) I suggest that when you walk in to the auditioning room you don't go in as yourself, you go in as the character your acting out and when you've done your scene stop and become yourself again. It works for my friend who stars in movies all the time and is currently filming his own movie BFL. (Brothers For Life)