A string is holding a solid block below the surface of a liquid. The density of liquid is greater than that of solid. The tension in the string is $T_{0}$ . When the system is at rest. What will be the tension in the string if the system has upward acceleration a?

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$T_{0} [1 + \frac{2 a}{g}]$

$T_{0} [1 + \frac{a}{g}]$

$T_{0} [1 + \frac{g}{a}]$

$T_{0} [1 - \frac{g}{a}]$

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Tension in the string = upward thrust – weight of the body

$T_{0} = V g (ρ_{1} - ρ) - - - (1)$

$T = V (a + g) (ρ_{1} - ρ) = V g (1 + \frac{a}{g}) (ρ_{1} - ρ) f r o m (1)$

$T = T_{0} (1 + \frac{a}{g})$

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