Q.

A metal ball immersed in alcohol weighs w1 at 0°C and w2 at 50°C. Assuming that the density of the metal is large compared to that of alcohol, then..

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a

none

b

w1<w2

c

w1>w2

d

w1=w2

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

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Apparent weight = true weight - upthrust

w1=w0-Vρg

w2=w0-V1+γsθρ1+γlθg=w0-Vρg1+γsθ1+γlθ

Alcohol has greater value of γ compared to that of metal

Hence, w2>w1

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