if the weight of the stone was 2 N and the upthrust was 1 N what weight would the force meter show?
To find the weight that the force meter would show, we need to consider the balance of forces acting on the stone.
Weight is the force exerted by an object due to gravity, and it acts downward. In this case, the weight of the stone is given as 2 N.
Upthrust, also known as buoyant force, is the force exerted by a fluid (in this case, presumably a liquid) on an immersed object. It acts upward and depends on the density of the fluid and the volume of the object submerged. Here, the upthrust is given as 1 N.
To find the weight that the force meter would show, we need to determine the net force acting on the stone. Net force is the vector sum of all the forces acting on an object.
Since the upthrust acts in the opposite direction of the weight, we subtract the upthrust force from the weight to find the net force:
Net force = Weight - Upthrust
Net force = 2 N - 1 N = 1 N
Therefore, the force meter would show a weight of 1 N.