A box of mass 1 kg is hung from a spring scale. The reading on the spring scale is approximately 10N. What would be the reading on the spring scale if a box of mass 5 kg is hung from it? (Assume acceleration due to gravity to be 10 m/s2.)

A) 5 N

B) 10 N

C) 50 N

D) 500 N

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27 August, 15:52

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Cash Ballard · Answer 1

The answer will be 50N.

This is because the spring reads weight and weight is mass times acceleration due to gravity. 5kg*10m/s2=50N

A box of mass 1 kg is hung from a spring scale. The reading on the spring scale is approximately 10N. What would be the reading on the spring scale if a box of mass 5 kg is hung from it? (Assume acceleration due to gravity to be 10 m/s2.)A) 5 NB) 10 NC) 50 ND) 500 N