What is the reading on your balance and that of your partner? what do these values represent?

These values may represent the amount of pulling force that  we exert on each other or in other words exert forces on both parties.

The answer may differ as well but keep in mind the values should be equal.

Note:

The answer is not about helping each other or the "spring balance". We are not talking about the literal moral values instead we are talking about Chemistry and Science.

Thermohaline circulation and gyres