Two Objects, Each of Weight W, Hang Vertically by Spring

question 20

Multiple Choice

Two objects, each of weight W, hang vertically by spring scales as shown in the figure. The pulleys and the strings attached to the objects have negligible weight, and there is no appreciable friction in the pulleys. The reading in each scale is

• A) W.
• B) more than W, but not quite twice as much.
• C) less than W.
• D) 2W.
• E) more than 2W.

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