$A$ man is standing on a spring platform. The reading of the spring balance is $60\, kg$ wt. If the man jumps off the platform,what happens to the reading of the spring balance?

  • A
    First increases then decreases to zero
  • B
    Decreases
  • C
    Increases
  • D
    Remains same

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