Consider two spring balances hooked as shown in figure. We pull them in opposite directions. If the reading shown by $A$ is $1.5 N$ , the reading shown by $B$ will be

1.5 N

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2.5 N

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3.0 N

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Solution

The correct option is A $1.5 N$
If one spring shows 1.5 N this shows that the tension in the string is 1.5 N (to maintain equilibrium). Now, symmetrical situation exists for the other spring as well , it is pulled by a tension of 1.5 N, hence it shows a reading of 1.5 N

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Consider two spring balances hooked as shown in figure. We pull them in opposite directions. If the reading shown by A is 1.5N, the reading shown by B will be

The correct option is A 1.5NIf one spring shows 1.5 N this shows that the tension in the string is 1.5 N (to maintain equilibrium). Now, symmetrical situation exists for the other spring as well , it is pulled by a tension of 1.5 N, hence it shows a reading of 1.5 N

Consider two spring balances hooked as shown in figure. We pull them in opposite directions. If the reading shown by $A$ is $1.5 N$ , the reading shown by $B$ will be

The correct option is A $1.5 N$
If one spring shows 1.5 N this shows that the tension in the string is 1.5 N (to maintain equilibrium). Now, symmetrical situation exists for the other spring as well , it is pulled by a tension of 1.5 N, hence it shows a reading of 1.5 N