The spring balance A reads 2 kg with a block m suspended from it. A balance B reads 5 kg when a beaker

Question

The spring balance A reads 2 kg with a block m suspended from it. A balance B reads 5 kg when a beaker with liquid is put on the pan of the balance. The two balances are now so arranged that the hanging mass is inside the liquid in the beaker as shown in the figure. In this situation:

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Balance A read less than 2 kg & balance B read more than 5 kg due to buoyancy.

Solution

Q.
The spring balance A reads 2 kg with a block m suspended from it. A balance B reads 5 kg when a beaker with liquid is put on the pan of the balance. The two balances are now so arranged that the hanging mass is inside the liquid in the beaker as shown in the figure. In this situation:

1 The balance A will read more than 2 kg

2 The balance B will read more than 5 kg

3 The balance A will read less than 2 kg and B will read less than 5 kg

4 The balances A and B will read 2 kg and 5 kg respectively

Ans.
(2)

Balance A read less than 2 kg & balance B read more than 5 kg due to buoyancy.

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