Bobby is weight lifting. After lifting 250 lbs., Bobby notices that he had accidentally put an extra 2 1/2 lb. weight on the right side of the barbell. Why hadn't he noticed this while he was lifting?
a) 2 1/2 lbs. was not above the difference threshold.
b) Bobby's right arm is stronger than his left arm.
c) 2 1/2 lbs was not above the absolute threshold.
d) Bobby's activity was a violation of Weber's law.
a
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