How many bees would be needed to tip a one pound scale?

To tip a one pound scale, you would need a force greater than one pound. The weight of a bee is approximately 0.0025 pounds, so to tip the scale, you would need at least 400 bees (1 pound ÷ 0.0025 pounds/bee = 400 bees). However, this calculation assumes that all the bees are acting together in a coordinated manner, which may not be practical in reality due to factors such as the size of the scale platform and the behavior of the bees.