A block of mass 20 Kg suspended through two identical light springs balances as shown in the figure. Then,

both the scales will read 20kg

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both the scales will read 10kg

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the upper scale will read 20kg and the lower zero

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the readings may be anything but their sum will be 20kg

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The correct option is B both the scales will read 20kg
As the springs have negligible mass, tension in both the springs will be same, equal to the weight of the block. Therefore, reading of each spring balance is $20 k g$ .

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A block of mass 20 Kg suspended through two identical light springs balances as shown in the figure. Then,

The correct option is B both the scales will read 20kgAs the springs have negligible mass, tension in both the springs will be same, equal to the weight of the block. Therefore, reading of each spring balance is 20kg.

The correct option is B both the scales will read 20kg
As the springs have negligible mass, tension in both the springs will be same, equal to the weight of the block. Therefore, reading of each spring balance is $20 k g$ .