Q. A mass of $1\ kg$ is suspended by a string $A$. Another string $C$ is connected to its lower end (see figure). If a sudden jerk is given to $C$, then

A) The portion $AB$ of the string will break
B) The portion $BC$ of the string will break
C) None of the strings will break
D) The mass will start rotating
Explanation

(b) When a sudden jerk is given to $C$, an impulsive tension exceeding the breaking tension develops in $C$ first, which breaks before this impulse can reach $A$ as a wave through block

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