-In the figure,a 10 lb weight is suspended from two spring scales,each of which has negligible weight.Thus
A)each scale will read 5 lb.
B)the top scale will read zero,the lower scale will read 10 lb.
C)the lower scale will read zero,the top scale will read 10 lb.
D)each scale will show a reading between one and 10 lb,such that the sum of the two is 10 lb.However,exact readings cannot be determined without more information.
E)None of these is true.

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-In the figure,a 10 lb weight is suspended from two spring scales,each of which has negligible weight.Thus
A)each scale will read 5 lb. 
B)the top scale will read zero,the lower scale will read 10 lb. 
C)the lower scale will read zero,the top scale will read 10 lb. 
D)each scale will show a reading between one and 10 lb,such that the sum of the two is 10 lb.However,exact readings cannot be determined without more information. 
E)None of these is true.

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-In the figure,a 10 lb weight is suspended from two spring scales,each of which has negligible weight.Thus
A)each scale will read 5 lb. 
B)the top scale will read zero,the lower scale will read 10 lb. 
C)the lower scale will read zero,the top scale will read 10 lb. 
D)each scale will show a reading between one and 10 lb,such that the sum of the two is 10 lb.However,exact readings cannot be determined without more information. 
E)None of these is true.

-In the Figure,a 10 Lb Weight Is Suspended from Two