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Question
The total weight of a piece of wood is 6 kg In the floating state in water its 1/3part remains inside the water. On this floating solid, what maximum weight is to be put such that the whole of the piece of wood is to be drowned in the water : -
Options
A.12 kg
B.10 kg
C.14 kg
D.15 kg
Solution
In balanced condition
Mg = Th ⇒ 6g =
........(i)
From equation (i) and (ii) 18 = 6 + m ⇒ m = 12 kg
Mg = Th ⇒ 6g =
........(i)From equation (i) and (ii) 18 = 6 + m ⇒ m = 12 kg
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