Question

A block of mass 10 kg is suspended through two light spring balances as shown in the figure –

• A. Both the scales will read 10 kg
• B. Both the scales will read 5 kg
• C. The upper scale will read 10 kg and lower zero
• D. The readings may be anything but their sum will be 10 kg

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Both the scales will read 10 kg

Answer 2

Since the spring balances are massless, readings of both springs will be same.