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A wooden block of mass 1 kg and density 800 kg m-3 is held stationary, with the help of a string, in a container filled with water of density 1000 kg m-3, as shown in the figure. If the container is moved upwards with an acceleration of 2 m s-2, then the tension in the string will be ( take g=10 m s-2 )

PhysicsMechanical Properties of FluidsJEE Main
Options:
  • A 2 N
  • B 3 N
  • C 5 N
  • D 6 N
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 3 N
W=m(g+a)=1×12=12 N

B=ρl×v×(g+a)=1000×1800×(12)=15 N

 T=BW=1512=3 N

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