A block of mass 10 kg attached to a spring balance is released from rest. What will be the reading of the spring balance during free fall?

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Solution

The correct option is D
0

During freefall, both the block and the spring balance are falling at the same rate. i.e. the block is not pulling the spring (spring is not expanded). So, the reading on the spring balance will be zero.

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A block of mass 10 kg attached to a spring balance is released from rest. What will be the reading of the spring balance during free fall?

The correct option is D 0 During freefall, both the block and the spring balance are falling at the same rate. i.e. the block is not pulling the spring (spring is not expanded). So, the reading on the spring balance will be zero.

The correct option is D
0

During freefall, both the block and the spring balance are falling at the same rate. i.e. the block is not pulling the spring (spring is not expanded). So, the reading on the spring balance will be zero.