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Fluid statics
Question

A solid sphere of density η (> 1) times lighter than water is suspended in a water tank by a string tied to its base as shown in fig. If the mass of the sphere is m then the tension in the string is given by

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Solution

Tension in spring T = upthrust - weight of sphere

 = Vσg-Vρg = Vηρg-Vρg   (As σ = ηρ)

(η-1)Vρg = (η-1)mg

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