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B
mg
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C
3mg
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D
4mg
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Solution
The correct option is A2mg First, we find spring constant by equating spring force with weight, since it feels weightless at top. kx=mg. We get K as 200N/m. Now, the apparent weight at bottom is kx+mg=200×0.05+1×10=20N=2mg. Option A is thus correct.