Maharashtra Board Solutions for Chapter: Force and Pressure, Exercise 7: Exercises

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Why does it happen? 

A ship dips to a larger depth in freshwater as compared to marine water.

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Fruits can easily be cut with a sharp knife. Why does it happen? 

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The wall of a dam is broad at its base. Why does it happen?

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If a stationary bus suddenly speeds up, passengers are thrown in the backward direction. Why does it happen? 

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Complete the following tables:

Mass (kg) Volume (m3) Density (kgm3)
350 175 -
- 190 4

 

Density of metal(kgm3) Density of water (kgm3) Relative density
- 103 5
8.5×103 103 -

 

Weight (N) Area (m2) Pressure (N m-2)
- 0.04 20000
1500 500 -

 

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The density of a metal is 10.8 ×103 kg/m3. Find the relative density of the metal.

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Volume of an object is 20 cm3 and the mass in 50 g. Density of water is 1 g/cm3. Will the object float on water or sink in water?

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The volume of a plastic covered sealed box is 350 cm3 and the box has a mass 500 g. Will the box float on water or sink in water? What will be the mass of
water displaced by the box?