Question

The tension in the spring is

• A. Zero
• B. $2.5N$
• C. $\mathbf{5N}$
• D. $10N$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$\mathbf{5N}$

Answer 2

5N force will not produce any tension in spring without support of other 5N force. So here the tension in the spring will be 5N only.