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Earn 100

A solid of density 5000 kgm-3 weighs 0.5 kg  in air. It is completely immersed in a liquid of density 800 kgm-3. Calculate the apparent weight of the solid in the liquid.

Important Questions on Fluids

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The neck and bottom of a bottle have diameters 2 cm and 8 cm respectively. The bottle is completely filled with kerosene. If the cork in the neck is pressed with a force of 10 N what force is exerted on the bottom of the bottle? Name the law/principle you have used to find this force.
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You are given two identical bottles. One is empty with an open mouth and the other is filled with helium and sealed. Which will weigh more?
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In a simple barometer, the length of the tube is about 1 m. If in the barometer, mercury is replaced by water, would you require a longer tube or a shorter tube?
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Two blocks of equal masses of lead and copper are immersed in water. They experience buoyant forces F1 and F2 respectively. What will be the ratio of F1 and F2 (>,=or <1) ?
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Why does a hydrogen-filled balloon rise up?
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State four uses of hydraulic press.
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Explain how a submarine can sink and rise in water.
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State three characteristics of a floating body.