A heavy ball hangs by a string,with a second string attached to its bottom (Figure 1.7 in your text).A slow pull on the bottom string breaks the
A)top string.
B)bottom string.
C)top or bottom string equally likely.
D)none of the above

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The tension in the top string is greater than the tension in the bottom string, so the top string will break first.

A Heavy Ball Hangs by a String,with a Second String