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Published on: August 13, 2026
A block of mass 
is suspended by a string 
from the ceiling and another string 
is connected to the bottom of the block. If 
is pulled on steadily.
A
breaks earlier than 
B
breaks earlier than 
C
Both break simultaneously
D
Not possible to say which one will break earlier
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
is pulled steadily, the force applied to it will be transmitted from string 
to 
. As tension in 
will be greater than in 
, the string 
will break.
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