A heavy block of mass m is supported by a cord C from the ceiling, and another cord D is attached to the bottom of the block. If a sudden jerk is given to D, then
A
Cord C breaks
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B
Cord D breaks
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C
Cord C and D both break
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D
None of the cord breaks
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Solution
The correct option is A Cord C breaks Only Cord C will break because the load of heavy mass is on C only.