Look at the diagram below and answer the following questions:
$(i)$ When a force is applied through the free end of the spring balance $A$,the reading on the spring balance $A$ is $20 \ g \ wt$. What will be the reading shown by the spring balance $B$?
$(ii)$ Write the reason for your answer.
$(b)$ If a balloon is filled with air and its mouth is untied,air is released from its mouth in the downward direction. Write the other observations made by you and justify your answer.

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(N/A) $(a) (i)$ Spring balance $B$ will show $20 \ g \ wt$.
$(ii)$ This is due to Newton's third law of motion. When spring balance $A$ exerts a force on balance $B$,balance $B$ exerts an equal and opposite force of reaction on balance $A$. Since the force applied is $20 \ g \ wt$,the reaction force is also $20 \ g \ wt$.
$(b)$ It is observed that the balloon moves in the upward direction. Air rushes out from the balloon in the downward direction (action). As a result,there is an equal and opposite reaction in the form of upward motion of the balloon,which is in accordance with Newton's third law of motion.

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