Question

A block of mass $M$ is suspended by a string $A$ from the ceiling and another string $B$ is connected to the bottom of the block. If $B$ is pulled on steadily:

• A. $A$ breaks earlier than $B$
• B. $B$ breaks earlier than $A$
• C. both break simultaneously
• D. not possible to say which one will break earlier

Answer 1

The correct option is A $A$ breaks earlier than $B$

From given conditions, Strings:

(1) B experiences only downward pull

(2) A experiences downward pull along with the weight of the mass attached thus A will break before B.