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A light spring balance hangs from the hook of the other light spring balance and a block of mass M kg hangs from the former one. Then the true statement about the scale reading is :

A

both the scales read `M//2` kg each

B

both the scales read M kg each

C

the scale of the lower one reads M kg and of the upper one zero.

D

the reading of the two scales can be anything but the sum of the reading will be M kg

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The correct Answer is:
b
Reading of both the spring balances will be same as they are being pulled by the same force. Hence choice is (b)
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