Question

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

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

Answer 1

Correct Answer - A
As the spring balances are light, so tension in both the spring will be same and equal to weight of block suisoended.