A rope is connected to a spring scale on the left and exerts a force $T_{1}$. Another rope is connected to the scale on the right and exerts a force $T_{2}$. The scale shows a reading of $T_{s}=120 \mathrm{~N}$. The values of $T_{1}$ and $T_{2}$ are

A) $\mathrm{T}_{1}=80 \mathrm{~N}$, and $\mathrm{T}_{2}=120 \mathrm{~N}$.
B) $\mathrm{T}_{1}=80 \mathrm{~N}$, and $\mathrm{T}_{2}=80 \mathrm{~N}$.
C) $\mathrm{T}_{1}=240 \mathrm{~N}$, and $\mathrm{T}_{2}=240 \mathrm{~N}$.
D) $\mathrm{T}_{1}=120 \mathrm{~N}$, and $\mathrm{T}_{2}=120 \mathrm{~N}$.

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A rope is connected to a spring scale on the left and exerts a force $T_{1}$. Another rope is connected to the scale on the right and exerts a force $T_{2}$. The scale shows a reading of $T_{s}=120 \mathrm{~N}$. The values of $T_{1}$ and $T_{2}$ are

A) $\mathrm{T}_{1}=80 \mathrm{~N}$, and $\mathrm{T}_{2}=120 \mathrm{~N}$. 
B) $\mathrm{T}_{1}=80 \mathrm{~N}$, and $\mathrm{T}_{2}=80 \mathrm{~N}$. 
C) $\mathrm{T}_{1}=240 \mathrm{~N}$, and $\mathrm{T}_{2}=240 \mathrm{~N}$. 
D) $\mathrm{T}_{1}=120 \mathrm{~N}$, and $\mathrm{T}_{2}=120 \mathrm{~N}$.

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The Answer of A rope is connected to a spring scale on the left and exerts a force $T_{1}$. Another rope is connected to the scale on the right and exerts a force $T_{2}$. The scale shows a reading of $T_{s}=120 \mathrm{~N}$. The values of $T_{1}$ and $T_{2}$ are

A) $\mathrm{T}_{1}=80 \mathrm{~N}$, and $\mathrm{T}_{2}=120 \mathrm{~N}$. 
B) $\mathrm{T}_{1}=80 \mathrm{~N}$, and $\mathrm{T}_{2}=80 \mathrm{~N}$. 
C) $\mathrm{T}_{1}=240 \mathrm{~N}$, and $\mathrm{T}_{2}=240 \mathrm{~N}$. 
D) $\mathrm{T}_{1}=120 \mathrm{~N}$, and $\mathrm{T}_{2}=120 \mathrm{~N}$.

A Rope Is Connected to a Spring Scale on the Left