Question

In the figure, a smooth pulley of negligible weightis suspended by a spring balance. Weights of 1kg and 5kg are attached to the opposite ends ofa string passing over the pulley and move witha acceleration because of gravity. During theirmotion, the spring balcne reads a weight of

• A. 1. 6 kg
• B. Less than 6 kg
• C. More than 6 kg
• D. May be more or less than 6kg

Answer 1

The correct option is B Less than 6 kg

Hence, option $B$ is correct answer.