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A block of mass 4 kg and volume 5×10–4 m3 is suspended by a spring balance in a lift which is accelerating. The apparent weight shown by the spring balance is 3 kg. Now the block is immersed in water in container inside the lift. The apparent weight in kg shown by the spring balance is

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a

3.125

b

2.5

c

2.625

d

2.375

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

In accelerating lift , T=m(ga)=3g   ............. (i)
From equation (i); (ga)=34g  ............. (ii)
When immersed in water,  T'=(m-Vd)(g-a) ............. (iii)
From equation (ii) and (iii)
T'=45×104×10334g=2.625 kgwt

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A block of mass 4 kg and volume 5×10–4 m3 is suspended by a spring balance in a lift which is accelerating. The apparent weight shown by the spring balance is 3 kg. Now the block is immersed in water in container inside the lift. The apparent weight in kg shown by the spring balance is