Properties of Matter 2 Question 15
15. Two solid spheres and of equal volumes but of different densities and are connected by a string. They are fully immersed in a fluid of density . They get arranged into an equilibrium state as shown in the figure with a tension in the string. The
arrangement is possible only if (2011)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 15. (b, c)
Solution:
Upthrust
Equilibrium of
Equilibrium of
Adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
From Eq. (i) we can see that
From Eq. (ii) we can see that,