A block of mass \(10\) kg is suspended through two light spring balances as shown in the figure:
1. | both the scales will read \(10\) kg. |
2. | both the scales will read \(5\) kg. |
3. | the upper scale will read \(10\) kg and the lower zero. |
4. | the readings may be anything but their sum will be \(10\) kg. |
If the tension in the cable supporting an elevator is equal to the weight of the elevator, the elevator may be:
(a) | going up with increasing speed |
(b) | going down with increasing speed |
(c) | going up with uniform speed |
(d) | going down with uniform speed |
Choose the correct option:
1. (a) and (b)
2. (b) and (c)
3. (c) and (d)
4. all of the above