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A body of density d1 is counterpoised by Mg of weights of density d2 in the air of density d. Then the true mass of the body is
PhysicsMechanical Properties of FluidsNEET
Options:
  • A M
     
     
  • B M=1-dd2
  • C M=1-dd1
  • D M1-d/d21-d/d1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: M1-d/d21-d/d1
Let M0 = mass of body in vacuum.
Apparent weight of the body in air=Apparent weight of standard weights in air 
⇒ Actual weight - upthrust due to displaced air = Actual weight - upthrust due to displaced air

M 0 g - M 0 d 1 d g = M g - M d 2 dg M 0 = M 1 - d d 2 1 - d d 1

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