A force is something that causes change in motion. what provides the force that made the cart speed up?

Ablock of steel has a density of 0.29lbs per cubic inch. if the block has dimensions of 1 inch by 1 inch by 3 inches, what is its weight? a. 0.29lbs b. 0.58lbs c. 0.87lbs d. 1lbs

Idon’t quite understand this problem

Two pans of a balance are 24.1 cm apart. the fulcrum of the balance has been shifted 1.33 cm away from the center by a dishonest shopkeeper. by what percentage is the true weight of the goods being marked up by the shopkeeper? assume the balance has negligible mass. answer in units of %.