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A beaker containing water is kept on a spring scale. The mass of water and beaker is 5 kg. A block of mass 2 kg and specific gravity 10 is suspended by means of thread from a spring balance as shown. The readings of scales 
and 
are respectively [ Take 
]
- 52 N and 20 N
- 50 N and 18 N
- 52 N and 18 N
- 50 N and 20 N
The correct answer is: 52 N and 20 N
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