A mass of 1 kg is suspended by a string A.

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A mass of $1 kg$ is suspended by a string $A$. Another string $C$ is connected to its lower end (see figure)., if the string $C$ is stretched slowly, 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

None of the above

A mass of $1 kg$ is suspended by a string $A$. Another string $C$ is connected to its lower end (see figure)., if the string $C$ is stretched slowly, then

When the spring $C$ is stretched slowly, the tension in $A$ is greater than that of $C$, because of the weight mg and the former reaches breaking point earlier.