Question

A block of mass 4 kg is suspended through two light spring balances A and B of spring constants $K_A$ and $K_B$ ($K_A$ > $K_b$). Then spring balances A and B will read

• A. $4\,kg,\,0\,kg$
• B. $0\,kg,\,4\,kg$
• C. $4\,kg,\,4\,kg$
• D. $2\,kg,\,2\,kg$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$4\,kg,\,4\,kg$

Answer 2

Both spring balances are designed to read same irrespective of their spring constants