Properties of Matter 2 Question 11
11. Now level of the liquid starts decreasing slowly. When the level of liquid is at a height above the cylinder the block starts moving up. At what value of , will the block rise?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) Remains same
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 11. (b)
Solution:
- Let
Area of cross-section of cylinder
and
Drawing free body diagram of cylinder
Equating the net downward forces and net upward forces, we get,