A chain of mass M and length L is suspended vertically with its lower end touching a scale. The chain is released and falls onto the scale. What is the reading of the scale when a length x of the chain has fallen? Neglect the size of the individual links 5Mgx/L 3Mgx/L O 2mgx/L 3Mgx/2L

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A chain of mass M and length L is suspended vertically with its lower end touching a scale. The
chain is released and falls onto the scale. What is the reading of the scale when a length x of the
chain has fallen? Neglect the size of the individual links
5Mgx/L
3Mgx/L
O 2mgx/L
3Mgx/2L
Transcribed Image Text:A chain of mass M and length L is suspended vertically with its lower end touching a scale. The chain is released and falls onto the scale. What is the reading of the scale when a length x of the chain has fallen? Neglect the size of the individual links 5Mgx/L 3Mgx/L O 2mgx/L 3Mgx/2L
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