Question

A faulty balance with unequal arms has its beam horizontal. The weights of the two pans are _____________

(a) Equal

(b) Unequal

(c) Uncertain

(d) Very large

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This intriguing question originated from Significance of Rotational Motion in section System of Particles and Rotational Motion of Engineering Physics I

Answer 1

Right option is (b) Unequal

To explain: They are of unequal mass. Their masses are in the inverse ratio of the arms of the balance.