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A uniform rod of length 2.0 m, specific gravity 0.5 and mass 2 kg is hinged at one end to the bottom of a tank of water (specific gravity = 1.0) filled up to a height of 1.0 m as shown in the figure. Taking the case θ0° the force exerted by the hinge on the rod is: g = 10 m s-2

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Options:
  • A 10.2 N, upwards
     
  • B 4.2 N, downwards
     
  • C 8.3 N, downwards
     
  • D 6.2 N, upwards
     
Solution:
1389 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 8.3 N, downwards
 

Length of rod inside the water =1.0 secθ=secθ



Upthrust F=22secθ15001000(10)

Or F=20 secθ

Weight of rod W=2×10=20N

For rotational equilibrium of rod, net torque about O should be zero.

Fsecθ2sinθ=W=1.0 sinθ

Or 202sec2θ=20

Or θ=45o

F=20sec45o

=202 N

The hinge force is

Fhinge=F-W=8.3 N

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