Weber Fraction Problems

1.  A subject can just barely tell the difference between the brightness of two light bulbs.  The Weber fraction for vision is 1/60.  The difference threshold is 2 (measured in watts).  How bright is the standard stimulus?

2.  If the Weber fraction for the kinesthetic sense is 1/50, then for a standard stimulus of 500 grams, what is the difference threshold?

3.  A taste-tester can just barely tell the difference between a 30% sugar solution and a 40% sugar solution.  What is the Weber fraction?

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